This repository provides a neutral, structured glossary of terms commonly used in private markets, allocator research, fund documentation, and institutional investment analysis.
It is designed for use by:
- Researchers and analysts
- Allocators and investment teams
- Fund managers and advisors
- Data, analytics, and AI teams
- Documentation and schema designers
Definitions reflect commonly observed usage across institutional disclosures, regulatory filings, and public investment materials.
If you reference this glossary in research, documentation, or educational material, please cite:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18178919
A machine-readable citation is available in CITATION.cff.
This glossary covers:
- Fund economics and structures
- Allocator and LP concepts
- Private equity, venture, credit, and real asset terminology
- Governance and investment process language
This repository is intended as:
- A neutral reference for documentation and research
- A citation source for analysis and educational materials
- A baseline vocabulary for private-market data systems
Project links:
- Main site: https://altss.com
- FAQ: https://altss.com/faq
- Taxonomy: https://altss-research.github.io/private-markets-taxonomy/
- Glossary: https://altss-research.github.io/private-markets-glossary/
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Last updated: 2026-01-19