Preqin Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2003

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,600

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 3

Preqin General Information

Description

Developer of an alternative asset-related financial database platform designed to provide access to private capital and hedge fund data sets. The company's platform offers fund performance benchmarks, investor profiles, and deal flow analytics, thereby enabling clients to evaluate opportunities across private equity, hedge funds, and real estate through a proprietary data platform.

Contact Information

Website
www.preqin.com
Formerly Known As
Asset Research, Private Equity Intelligence
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1st Floor, Verde
  • 10 Bressenden Place
  • London SW1E 5DH
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Financial Software
Parent Company
BlackRock
Vertical(s)
Big Data, SaaS, FinTech
Corporate Office
  • 1st Floor, Verde
  • 10 Bressenden Place
  • London SW1E 5DH
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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Preqin Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Developer of an alternative asset-related financial database platform designed to provide access to private capital and
Business/Productivity Software
London, United Kingdom
1,600 As of 2025

Shreveport, LA
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Preqin Competitors (23)

One of Preqin’s 23 competitors is VC Experts, a Corporation company based in Shreveport, LA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
VC Experts Corporation Shreveport, LA
Dealogic Formerly PE-Backed London, United Kingdom
Marquis Software Solutions Private Equity-Backed Plano, TX
With Intelligence Formerly PE-Backed London, United Kingdom
Mattermark Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
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Preqin Patents

  • 9

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 3

    Granted

  • 5

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Preqin Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202201349-D0 System for and method of detecting changes Active 02-Feb-2022
GB-202214018-D0 System for and method of detecting changes Pending 02-Feb-2022
GB-2606258-A System for and method of detecting changes Active 02-Feb-2022
GB-2606258-B System for and method of detecting changes Active 02-Feb-2022
GB-2618863-A System for and method of detecting changes Pending 02-Feb-2022 G06V30/40
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Preqin Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Preqin’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Colmore. The deal was made on 05-Aug-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Colmore 05-Aug-2021 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Preqin Solutions 08-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Financial Software
Preqin Solutions 12-Jan-2015 Corporate Financial Software
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Preqin Exits (2)

Preqin’s most recent exit was on 08-Nov-2016 from Preqin Solutions. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Preqin Solutions 08-Nov-2016 Completed
Preqin Solutions 12-Jan-2015 Corporate Completed
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Preqin Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Preqin Solutions London, United Kingdom 2003

Preqin FAQs

  • When was Preqin founded?

    Preqin was founded in 2003.

  • Where is Preqin headquartered?

    Preqin is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Preqin?

    Preqin has 1,600 total employees.

  • What industry is Preqin in?

    Preqin’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Preqin a private or public company?

    Preqin is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Preqin?

    The current valuation of Preqin is .

  • What is Preqin’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Preqin is .

  • Who are Preqin’s competitors?

    VC Experts, Dealogic, Marquis Software Solutions, With Intelligence, and Mattermark are some of the 23 competitors of Preqin.

  • When was Preqin acquired?

    Preqin was acquired on 03-Mar-2025.

  • Who acquired Preqin?

    Preqin was acquired by BlackRock.

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