LSEG Targets Private-Market Data Gaps as Firms Stay Private for Longer in 2026

2 articles · Updated · LSEG · Jun 18

LSEG said private markets need more consistent, comparable and usable data as companies remain private longer and investors seek insight across a fuller asset lifecycle.
At Money20/20 Asia 2026, the group argued the main problem is not missing information but data that is hard to capture, standardise and analyse at scale.
That inconsistency spans reporting, valuation methods and even basic entity records such as company names and ownership structures, limiting reliable models and opportunity comparisons.
LSEG said investors are moving from event-driven research around funding rounds and deals toward an always-on approach that tracks performance signals continuously.
The broader shift is blurring public and private markets, increasing pressure on data providers, institutions, regulators and investors to build shared transparency and trust infrastructure.

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Overview

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