eFront is the enterprise standard for $10B+ institutional LPs. Nagare is purpose-built for family offices and UHNW investors managing $20M+ in private markets. Here's when to use each.
Comprehensive Tracking & Reporting
Full investment lifecycle: due diligence, portfolio monitoring, performance reporting, ESG tracking, compliance documentation.
For tracking: What you own, how it performed
Strategic Planning & Forecasting
Future-focused planning: commitment modeling, capital call forecasting, liquidity planning, scenario analysis.
For planning: What to commit next, when you'll need capital
| Feature | eFront | Nagare |
|---|---|---|
| Core Focus | Comprehensive LP lifecycle management | Forward-looking forecasting |
| Portfolio Monitoring | Best-in-class (full lifecycle) | Good (private markets focus) |
| Forward-Looking Projections | Limited (basic forecasting) | Advanced (core feature) |
| Capital Call Forecasting | Basic cash forecasts | Advanced (2-10 year, fund-level) |
| Blended Actuals + Projections | No | Yes (project from stale marks) |
| 30-Second Commitment Modeling | No (limited scenario engine) | Yes (instant scenarios) |
| Monte Carlo Simulations | No | Yes (1,000+ iterations) |
| Due Diligence Tools | Comprehensive | No (use for decisions, not DD) |
| ESG Data Collection | Built-in | No |
| Preqin Benchmarks Integration | Yes (seamless integration) | No (standalone) |
| Regulatory Compliance | Comprehensive (automated workflows) | Basic (audit trails) |
| Setup Time | 3-6 months (complex implementation) | 1-3 days (fast start) |
| Annual Cost | $100K-$300K (enterprise pricing) | $0-$102K (family office pricing) |
| Typical Client Size | $10B+ AUM | $20M-$2B+ AUM |
If you're a pension fund managing $50B across 300 private funds, with dedicated teams for compliance, ESG reporting, due diligence, and operations—eFront is your platform.
It does everything: portfolio monitoring, performance attribution, risk analysis, ESG data collection, regulatory compliance, due diligence workflows, and more.
If you're a family office managing $1.2B across 35 private funds, with a lean team of 2-5 people making fast commitment decisions—Nagare is your tool.
It does one thing brilliantly: forward-looking portfolio forecasting so you can answer "Can I commit $15M?" in 30 seconds instead of 3 days.
Total First-Year Cost Comparison
eFront: ~$150,000 (software + implementation) vs. Nagare: $42,000-$102,000 (no implementation fees)
The trade-off: eFront is comprehensive. Nagare is focused. If you need everything, choose eFront. If you need forward-looking forecasting, choose Nagare.
400 private fund commitments, dedicated 15-person investment team, full compliance requirements
Need comprehensive platform with due diligence, ESG reporting, regulatory compliance workflows. Have team and budget for enterprise solution.
45 private funds (PE, VC, Credit, RE), lean 4-person investment team, fast commitment decisions
Need forward-looking forecasting and fast commitment modeling. Don't need comprehensive due diligence or ESG workflows. Want to be live in days, not months.
200+ private funds, 25-person investment team, comprehensive reporting requirements to board
Institutional scale requires enterprise platform. Need full lifecycle management, benchmark comparisons, regulatory compliance.
28 private funds, 2-person investment team, frequently evaluating new co-invest opportunities
Excel breaking at 28 funds. Need fast commitment modeling ("Can I commit $10M by Friday?"). Forward-looking capital call forecasting critical for liquidity planning.
Forward-looking forecasting without enterprise complexity or cost. Try it free and see if it works for your portfolio.
Free for up to 10 private funds • No credit card required