Likelihood to Recommend If you are a company or an individual that needs reliable information about SMEs or startups, this is the best platform for you to get this information in a very efficient way. If you are just doing a basic due diligence to see active VC funds, figuring out valuations or companies in one industry, or just getting general information about an industry, it is probably better to get it from somewhere else on the internet. The reasoning behind it is that PitchBook is very expensive as opposed to other options out there.
Read full review Very likely to recommend to a colleague if he deals with researching companies on a day-to-day basis since it captures real-time market data, financial information such as income statements and balance sheet items, as well as news items around strategic updates and analyst reports from top investment banks.
Read full review Pros Tools for data analysis, idea generation, and workflow management. Easy access to trusted news, data, analytics and insights. Industry sector specific metrics and analytics to inform decision-making. Shreyans Parekh Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives + Corporate Venture Capital
Read full review ESG ratings - allowing us to benchmark practices and reporting. Real time market data - allowing us to track target companies. Financial information - allows us to gauge companies' historical and forecasted performance. Read full review Cons Can be glitchy when loading Contact information can be inaccurate Typically a day or two late to real time news and deals Read full review Not very easy to navigate - needs user to spend time. Should have an intelligent search option to enable targeted search. Should have more granular coverage in terms of financials. Read full review Support Rating The overall support for PitchBook is about average. It is not excellent for two primary reasons. First, PitchBook can run slow from time to time, and I cannot copy and paste from the Chrome extension. I have found neither of those issues to be a function of the computer I am using. However, the PitchBook support team has proved helpful on several occasions.
Read full review Alternatives Considered We actually use both. CBInsights we use more regularly for market capture, and PitchBook when we are actively seeking acquisitions.
Read full review Refinitiv Eikon is a wholesome product that scores over the above products in terms of the coverage universe, features, and credibility of data Refinitiv Eikon is a go-to source for financial and ESG data, whose credibility is well established in the industry and scores above other competitors in this aspect.
Read full review Return on Investment Saved us from investing with an incorrect valuation (multiple times) You need to pay per license per user. It is definitely expensive for a small accelerator. Read full review Negative - Tool is pricey so not everybody can afford. Positive - Coverage of real time market data is unmatched. Positive - ESG data coverage is very useful. Read full review ScreenShots