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How to evaluate fund manager performance

Choosing the right fund manager to partner with can be difficult. PitchBook’s best-in-class private market data and industry research empower investment professionals with the information they need to mitigate risk.

December 12, 2023

Private Debt

What is private debt? The ultimate guide (2025)

January 30, 2025

Learn everything you need to know about private debt, including what it is, the different types, and the benefits for both borrowers and investors.

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Service Providers

US and European firms leading the private debt market

January 28, 2025

In Q3 2024, which firms were providing companies with the capital they needed through private debt?

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Private Markets 101

Private equity vs. venture capital: What’s the difference?

January 10, 2025

Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) are two major subsets of a larger, complex financial landscape knowns as the private markets. But how are PE and VC different? Find out the unique characteristics of each, see how they work together, and discover examples of PE and VC companies.

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Private Equity

The top 16 non-European investors investing in Europe

November 15, 2024

We’ve highlighted the top five on-European investors investing in Europe by deal value. See who leads the way!

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Private Equity

What is dry powder in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC)?

November 12, 2024

Dry powder is the amount of committed, but unallocated capital a firm has on hand. Find out more on its uses in PE and VC—and how PitchBook can help you get ahead.

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GP Stakes

What is GP stakes investing?

October 18, 2024

GP stakes investments are direct equity investments representing a minority ownership position in a GP’s underlying management company.

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Private Equity

What are public comps and how do they work?

August 14, 2024

Find out how analysts assess the value of a business using public comps.

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Private Equity

What is private equity and how does it work?

June 25, 2024

Private equity (PE) is a form of financing where capital is invested into a private company, typically a mature business, in exchange for majority stake.

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Resource

Deal sourcing guide: Find the right investment opportunities

February 7, 2024

Learn how you can use PitchBook to inform your investment strategy, find companies in your target sector that are primed for funding or acquisition and accurately gauge a company’s growth.

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Limited Partners

Best practices for optimizing cash flow forecasting

November 15, 2023

Curious how to forecast a cash flow for private market funds? Here we explore cash flow forecasting models for optimizing predictions.

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