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In 2007, PitchBook Founder and CEO John Gabbert knew that his idea for an actionable, extensive database for private equity-focused intelligence was worth pursuing. He and seven others set up shop in a 200-square-foot, windowless...
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- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Good but pricey product
This software helps me understand various sectors as a corporate development professional. While expensive, it has proved very useful for my team.
Pros
I like the ability to create reports for specific industries and save them. I also like that the software will suggest competitors automatically.
Cons
The price is quite steep compared to other similar platforms. Also the funding data sometimes seems to be out of date. Pitchbook works with insider contacts to get this data, so I'm wondering if their network of contacts has recently declined.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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Pitchbook has so many good options!
Overall PitchBook is an awesome software to work with!
Pros
I would say for me the best part about PitchBook is definitely the Excel and PowerPoint plugins!!
Cons
The only thing that would need improving is better Customer Service. But that still wasn't really even worth complaining about!
- Industry: Banking
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Great User Interface, but Lacks Accuracy With Public Market Data
Pros
It truly is a one-stop shop for all things needed in industry research for investment banking
Cons
The public market data is spotty at best
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- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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Quick Informative Resource
Pros
It’s a quick way to find pertinent information about a company’s legitimacy, investors, acquisitions, patents, and sometimes their competition.
Cons
PitchBook doesn’t always have the same info available for every company.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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Pitchbook Review
Pros
Easy to use and navigate. Information presented clearly.
Cons
Not always up-to-date, I noticed some discrepancies sometimes
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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Excellent source for identifying rising stars and emerging sectors
one word: Excellent. that applies to content as well as customer service
Pros
Pitchbook is the perfect data source for identifying potential targets, especially startups and rising stars. it has over 3.3 million companies. It is also one of the best source for M&A deals and funding.
The database is very intuitive to use as it the layout is clean and easy to navigate. the screening criteria are very well thought through and therefore make it easy to narrow down search. it's also very easy to download the data into many formats including Excel and PDF.
In addition to company financials, the Market Analysis section is packed with vertical/sector news, trends as well as market sizing. they source their data from a variety of reputable sources. The focus on emerging topics and sectors is very good.
You can also set up alerts to follow your preferred list of companies and verticals.
Cons
It would be ideal if the market reports are also linked to a company search, so when I search for a company, I can also see which reports it was mentioned in
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Easy to use for company research
Overall I recommend the product. We always teach our new employees how to use the program, as its used daily at our firm.
Pros
Love how user friendly the web platform is and that I can easily pull both public and private company information. I use it for daily market research!
Cons
I feel like the excel plug in can be difficult to work, especially with trying to find the correct formulas.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Great private markets data
Pros
Search is great, deal data is very thoughtfully arranged and makes reviewing company performance very intuitive.
Cons
Expensive. But if cost is less important than time and data completeness, it's a fantastic platform.
- Industry: Machinery
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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No privacy concern
Not happy at all. Have some decency and respect when someone does not want their information on your useless website.
Pros
I did not like anything about the software. 30,000+ for a year. Who would do that?
Cons
The most careless customer support. Will keep your private information hostage because they don't want to get rid of it.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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PB Review
Pros
It was very useful that you could get valuation multiples for capital raises
Cons
The public traded comps weren't as good as our current provider
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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Ottime funzionalità ma prezzi un po' sopra la media.
Pros
La facilità d'uso, le molteplici funzionalità e l'enorme quantità di dati verificati rendono il prodotto uno dei top di gamma tra i software utilizzati dagli investitori nei mercati privati.
Cons
Visti i costi elevati delle versioni premium, ne consiglierei l'uso soprattutto a team grandi e/o con attività di investimento molto frequente.
