BlackRock today announced that its Aladdin platform will incorporate the extensive data and technology assets of Preqin into its eFront private‑markets software, creating a unified, data‑rich solution for institutional investors.
The integration brings Preqin’s research, due‑diligence tools and portfolio‑monitoring capabilities into a single workflow, allowing clients to source, evaluate and manage private‑market investments from a single interface. The move follows BlackRock’s $3.2 billion cash acquisition of Preqin, completed on February 26 2025, and is designed to give the firm a competitive edge in the rapidly expanding private‑markets segment, which is projected to reach nearly $40 trillion in assets under management by 2030.
By combining Preqin’s market context with Aladdin’s risk‑management and performance‑analytics engine, BlackRock aims to enhance transparency and decision‑making for private‑markets investors. The unified platform will enable faster due‑diligence, more accurate risk assessments and streamlined post‑investment analytics, thereby increasing platform stickiness and accelerating adoption of BlackRock’s technology stack.
Sloane Collins, BlackRock’s head of product for Aladdin Private Markets, said the integration “redefines the standard for private‑markets technology and data. For the first time, clients can bring pre‑investment intelligence and post‑investment analytics together in a single, integrated workflow, narrowing the gap between how institutional investors manage assets across private and public portfolios.” Collins added that the move “reinforces what we set out to accomplish with the acquisition of Preqin – a combination of rich data, advanced analytics and scalable technology that helps investors navigate private markets with clarity and confidence.”
The integration strengthens BlackRock’s competitive stance against other financial‑technology and data‑analytics firms operating in the private‑markets space, such as PitchBook, Bloomberg and Refinitiv. It also positions BlackRock to capture a larger share of the growing private‑markets asset class, which is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 10‑12% over the next decade.
The announcement signals BlackRock’s continued focus on building a comprehensive technology ecosystem for global finance, unifying investments, technology and proprietary data across public and private markets. The move is expected to drive further adoption of BlackRock’s Aladdin platform and reinforce its leadership in the alternative‑investment technology market.
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