In private capital, performance and relationships have always defined success. In today’s market, CFOs and COOs are increasingly feeling the pressure of a new LP expectation: data integrity. LPs now view accuracy, consistency, and data transparency as signs of a mature, well-run firm.
When numbers vary between spreadsheets, CRM entries, and reports, it doesn’t just slow diligence—it signals operational friction. And for firms still relying on inboxes and Excel, answering questions confidently is becoming more challenging.
The good news? These issues are fixable—and firms that address them gain a meaningful advantage.
The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Systems
Data fragmentation builds gradually, often with the best intentions: a spreadsheet created because the CRM “can’t do that,” a VDR that isn’t integrated, a fund admin who maintains separate numbers.
SP Global Market Intelligence notes that fragmented systems across private markets make a unified, cross-fund view nearly impossible—a challenge that limits transparency and slows reporting.
Disconnected systems lead to:
- Multiple versions of the truth
- Inconsistent LP reporting
- Hours spent reconciling before each diligence request
LPs don’t always mention these inconsistencies explicitly, but they notice them. And when they do, confidence shifts.
Operational Best Practice: Establish a single source of truth by consolidating CRM, reporting, and analytics into a unified data environment. Start with the critical workflows: commitments, interactions, and reporting.
The LP Perspective—Trust Starts with Data Integrity
LPs are sophisticated consumers of information. They expect quick access to accurate data, clear explanations, and a record of operational discipline. When something feels inconsistent—like mismatched commitment totals or outdated AUM—it delays diligence and raises avoidable questions.
LPs increasingly see data transparency as part of operational due diligence. They want to know:
- How quickly can you retrieve historical data?
- Are records consistent across IR, finance, and admin systems?
- Can you show a clean audit trail?
Operational Best Practice: Build processes that ensure data consistency across teams, with a system that captures updates centrally and provides a clear audit trail.
Why Most Mid-Market Firms Are Stuck
It’s rarely about capability. It’s about alignment.
Growth often outpaces infrastructure. Firms add funds, investors, and complexity—but the tools stay the same.
Common challenges include:
- No shared visibility across IR, Finance, and Ops
- Homegrown spreadsheets created to “get things done”
- Manual reconciliation before every meeting
- Incomplete audit trails
- CRMs not designed for private markets
Teams end up working harder, not smarter. But these aren’t failures. They’re signals that the firm has reached the next stage of operational maturity.
Operational Best Practice: Evaluate where manual work is concentrated and replace those workflows with automated, integrated processes that reduce duplication.
The Case for Connected Intelligence
Connected Intelligence is the modern approach to private capital data management. It unifies CRM, analytics, reporting, and LP communication into a single operational layer. For CFOs and COOs, a connected intelligence approach delivers:
- Real-time access to accurate fund data
- Faster LP query response
- Seamless audit readiness
- Consistent, automated reporting
- Cross-team alignment
As PwC puts it, when your data works together, your team can too. A connected intelligence approach frees teams from manual work and enables them to focus on value-creating priorities.
Operational Best Practice: Adopt a connected platform built for private capital—and equally important, establish the processes and roles that keep it clean and aligned.
Altvia’s Role: Bringing Clarity and Confidence to Private Capital Data
Altvia was built for this exact moment in private markets. Our Salesforce-based architecture is designed specifically for private equity and venture capital operations, providing a single source of truth for investor, fund, and financial data, helping firms operate with confidence and control.
Altvia provides:
- Unified CRM + Analytics + LP Portal
- Real-time data integrity
- Automated reporting and communication
- Audit-ready transparency
- AI-driven data enrichment
With Altvia, CFOs and COOs can eliminate reconciliation, reduce risk, and ensure the firm communicates with consistency—every day, every quarter, and every raise.
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