Since 2006, the number of private equity and venture capital investors has roughly doubled. To navigate this dense landscape populated by everything from mature firms to spinoff funds to brand new entrants, you need access to information that gives you both a complete and granular look at all the players. To help ensure you have it, we have compiled a list of the top datasets investment banks need to track the growing market and provide their clients with even better service. Have a look!
To create targeted buyers lists, you need in-depth information on:
| Strategic acquirers | |
| Financial sponsors | |
| Dry powder | |
| Fund performance | |
| Investment preferences | |
| Investment mandates | |
| Prior investments | |
| Previous acquisitions | |
| Assets under management | |
| Contact information |
To build stronger comparables, you need in-depth information on:
| Similar companies/competitors | |
| Cap tables | |
| Financials (including revenue, balance sheets) | |
| Financing histories | |
| Public company fundamentals | |
| Public company consensus estimates | |
| Precedent transactions | |
| Deal multiples | |
| Series terms | |
| Pre- and post-money valuations |
To source and price investments, you need in-depth information on:
| Company location | |
| Industry | |
| Financials (including revenue, balance sheets) | |
| Cap tables | |
| Financing history | |
| Filings | |
| Similar entities/competitors | |
| Pre- and post-money valuations | |
| EBITDA multiples | |
| Series terms |
To find buy- and sell-side clients, you need in-depth information on:
| Financing histories | |
| Investors | |
| Employee count | |
| Website and social media traffic | |
| Advisors/service providers | |
| Dry powder | |
| Fund open and close dates | |
| Investment/industry focus | |
| Emails | |
| Phone numbers |
Although the number of private equity and venture capital professionals has grown exponentially over the last two decades, having access to the right data makes it easy to find what you are looking for, whether that is a promising buyer, investment or client.
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