PitchBook

Compiles detailed information on public and private companies, investors, funds, and transactions

Pitchbook

PitchBook is a financial data and research platform that compiles detailed information on public and private companies, investors, funds, and transactions. It is widely used across the financial services industry for data-driven analysis and research related to capital markets, private equity, venture capital, and M&A activity.

Publisher: Pitchbook

Detailed Description

Platform Capabilities

Company profiles with historical financials, ownership structures, and peer comparisons
Investor data including investment history, fund size, strategy, and portfolio breakdowns
Transaction-level information on equity, credit, and merger deals, including terms and valuation multiples
Fund performance data featuring internal rate of return (IRR), capital flows, and dry powder
Insights on limited partners (LPs), including allocations and past commitments
Professional directories covering advisory roles, board participation, and industry relationships
Analytical tools for exploring debt markets and credit structures
Ongoing data updates covering market activity, segmented by industry and deal type

Data Source

Source: PitchBook gathers its private and public market data through a rigorous, multi-pronged research operation, combining automated technologies, human expertise, and a broad spectrum of sources. Here’s an in-depth breakdown:

1. Large Human-Driven Research Team

PitchBook employs over 1,500 to 2,000 specialized data professionals across the globe.
These analysts contact deal participants directly—founders, executives, investors—to collect and validate nuanced data, especially for private companies

2. Diverse Source Base

They tap into a wide variety of sources:

Data Source	Description
Public filings	SEC filings (10‑Ks, S‑1s), and similar regulatory disclosures (pitchbook.com)
Company & investor data	Websites, press releases, direct disclosures from companies or investors
News & Media	Automated scanning of over 1 million news events weekly to capture relevant updates
FOIA and regulatory requests	Identifies data not publicly available elsewhere

3. Proprietary Tech & Editorial Workflows

Over 100 proprietary processes and algorithms help clean, standardize, and integrate incoming data
A dedicated Data Hygiene team performs corrective validations and manual reviews to ensure ongoing accuracy
Continuous system updates run every 6 hours, ensuring freshness without disruption to clients

4. Breadth & Depth of Coverage

Data spans companies, investors, deals, M&A, LPs, funds, financials, debt, advisors, professionals—across public and private sectors
Global coverage includes U.S., Europe, APAC, and beyond .
Fresh data is added daily from sources like filings, direct surveys, and press.

5. Institutional Research & Analysis

PitchBook’s Institutional Research Group writes in-depth reports and benchmarks using this data
The platform also integrates entities like LCD (Leveraged Commentary & Data) to bolster private debt coverage.

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