How to Track Private Equity in Your Portfolio
Private equity presents unique tracking challenges compared to public securities.
PE Tracking Challenges
- Infrequent valuations (quarterly)
- Capital calls and distributions
- Commitment vs invested capital
- J-curve effects on returns
Key Metrics to Track
Commitment Tracking
- Total commitment
- Called capital
- Remaining commitment
Performance Metrics
- IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
- TVPI (Total Value to Paid-In)
- DPI (Distributions to Paid-In)
- RVPI (Residual Value to Paid-In)
Including PE in Consolidated Reports
Combine PE with public holdings for complete portfolio view:
- Use last available NAV
- Flag valuation dates
- Show commitment separately
BOFFO PE Support
BOFFO can extract PE capital account statements:
- Parse GP reports
- Track cash flows
- Calculate PE-specific metrics