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We are the CEFS AI & Advanced Analytics Group at Technical University of Munich. We might be the largest team globally focused exclusively on quantitative alternatives assets research.
Where Methods Meet Markets
Three fundamental challenges. One quantitative lens.
RISK
Measurement & Prediction
Advanced machine learning and Bayesian econometrics to measure, forecast, and manage risk — from valuation uncertainty in private equity to tail-risk exposure across illiquid portfolios.
RETURN
Alpha Discovery & Value Creation
Data-driven methods to identify return drivers, model cash flows, and unlock alpha across private equity, venture capital, and private debt strategies.
LIQUIDITY
Capital Flow & Allocation
Quantitative frameworks to model secondary market dynamics, optimize capital allocation, and navigate the unique liquidity constraints of private market portfolios.
Methods & Topics
Our quantitative toolkit mapped to the core research questions we pursue.
Hover a method or topic to trace its connections.
Our Mission: Do Stuff That Matters
Yes, we also produce research papers. But our actual mission is to advance methodological and empirical knowledge in the application of AI and advanced analytics to private markets.
Innovate
Developing and deploying cutting-edge quantitative methods and AI to unlock insights in private markets.
Educate
Share best practices and encourage collaboration across disciplines among students and professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Be Relevant
Tackling the questions that matter most — for investors and society. Academic excellence with real-world impact.
Transform
Helping manage Risk, Return, and Liquidity in private markets — because trillion-dollar portfolios deserve more than intuition.
Innovating, Educating, Collaborating, Transforming
We seek to integrate cutting-edge AI techniques into private market analysis, empowering investors and enhancing market fairness. Through groundbreaking research, strategic partnerships, and open knowledge sharing, we aim to set new standards in how private markets operate.
Happy to Collaborate
We work with leading academic institutions and industry partners to advance private markets research — and we are always open to new collaborations.
