iConnections vs. eVestment
Live Relationships vs. Manager Data
Nasdaq eVestment provides institutional analytics for manager research, peer benchmarking, and consultant intelligence. iConnections connects LPs and GPs year-round through AI matching, meetings, and engagement signals.
eVestment gets you screened. iConnections gets you meetings. See where each delivers value.
iConnections vs. eVestment at a Glance
| Aspect | iConnections | eVestment (Nasdaq) |
|---|---|---|
| Core model | Year-round LP-GP capital introduction platform plus capital introduction events | Institutional investment data and analytics platform |
| Primary purpose | Connecting allocators and fund managers to move capital | Manager research, benchmarking, and consultant flow intelligence |
| What you get | Meetings, engagement signals, document sharing, AI matching | Manager data, peer analytics, asset flow indicators |
| Relationship layer | Two-sided: LPs discover GPs and initiate meetings | Not a relationship or introduction platform |
| Signal type | Live intent: profile views, downloads, search activity | Data-driven: where assets are moving, how peers compare |
| Best for | Running an alternatives fundraising pipeline with direct allocator engagement | Manager benchmarking, consultant-channel positioning, and institutional asset-flow intelligence |
Core model
| iConnections | Year-round LP-GP capital introduction platform plus capital introduction events |
| eVestment | Institutional investment data and analytics platform |
Primary purpose
| iConnections | Connecting allocators and fund managers to move capital |
| eVestment | Manager research, benchmarking, and consultant flow intelligence |
What you get
| iConnections | Meetings, engagement signals, document sharing, AI matching |
| eVestment | Manager data, peer analytics, asset flow indicators |
Relationship layer
| iConnections | Two-sided: LPs discover GPs and initiate meetings |
| eVestment | Not a relationship or introduction platform |
Signal type
| iConnections | Live intent: profile views, downloads, search activity |
| eVestment | Data-driven: where assets are moving, how peers compare |
Best for
| iConnections | Running an alternatives fundraising pipeline with direct allocator engagement |
| eVestment | Manager benchmarking, consultant-channel positioning, and institutional asset-flow intelligence |
How We’re Different
Screened vs. Met
01
The consulting workflow vs. direct LP engagement
eVestment is where GPs present performance data so consultants and asset owners can screen, compare, and shortlist them. iConnections is a different motion: direct, two-sided LP-GP engagement where allocators search for managers by strategy and initiate meetings.
“iConnections puts the right LPs in one place and makes it easy to have focused, pre-qualified conversations that would normally take months to set up.”
GP Survey
02
Where assets have moved vs. who wants to meet now
eVestment shows where assets have moved and how peers are positioned: aggregated intelligence about manager and consultant activity. iConnections shows who wants to meet now: which allocators viewed your profile, searched your strategy, or downloaded your materials this week.
“iConnections provides a year-round, highly efficient digital platform connecting us directly with qualified LPs for targeted discovery, meeting booking, and relationship nurturing.”
GP Survey
03
Complementary by design
Institutional fundraising teams often keep eVestment for benchmarking and consultant-channel intelligence and use iConnections for direct allocator engagement and meetings. The data layer informs the strategy. The relationship layer executes it.
“The structured meeting format enables meaningful, decision-oriented conversations that would otherwise take months to coordinate.”
GP Survey
Where eVestment Shines
What eVestment Does Best
Many of our members use both: eVestment for the consultant channel and iConnections for the direct allocator relationships that run alongside it.
Consultant-channel coverage
At the time of the Nasdaq acquisition in 2017, 76% of the top consulting firms were eVestment clients.
Asset flow intelligence
Consultant and investor activity in the database can indicate where mandates and assets are heading: valuable context for positioning and timing.
Nasdaq scale and trust
Acquired by Nasdaq in 2017 for $705 million. Enterprise-grade data infrastructure and continuity.
How We’re Different
Get Screened.
Then Get Met.
eVestment answers: “How do I stack up, and where are assets moving through the consultant channel?”
iConnections answers: “Which allocators want to meet my fund directly, and how do I run that pipeline?”
Manager benchmarking and consultant-channel positioning
eVestment is built for this
A platform where LPs discover and engage your fund directly
iConnections is built for this
Both consultant-channel analytics and direct relationship infrastructure
Most teams use both
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The institutional consultant channel primarily runs through databases and screening platforms like eVestment, where managers present performance data, positioning, and vehicle information so consultants can evaluate and shortlist them. Getting your data into eVestment, maintaining it regularly, and meeting data quality standards is usually the entry point for the consultant distribution channel. iConnections is a complementary motion: direct LP-GP engagement outside the consultant workflow.
iConnections is the LP-GP capital introduction platform built for direct allocator access. eVestment positions you in the consultant-channel screening workflow. iConnections is where institutional allocators (pensions, endowments, family offices, fund of funds, sovereign wealth) are self-managing profiles, browsing managers by strategy, and initiating meetings directly. They serve different distribution motions and work well together.
No. eVestment delivers manager analytics, peer benchmarking, and consultant-channel intelligence. iConnections delivers direct allocator meetings, engagement signals, and year-round relationship infrastructure. They solve different problems and work well together.
Teams use eVestment to benchmark, maintain consultant-channel presence, and understand where mandates are moving, then use iConnections to identify allocators showing direct intent, schedule meetings, and manage year-round engagement outside the consultant workflow.
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