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What is the procurement and contracting process?
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TrustRadius reviews of PitchBook do not describe the specific steps of the procurement and contracting process. Instead, reviewers focus on the business value and use cases that would inform a purchasing decision. The platform is widely used for market research, due diligence, M&A transaction screening, and sourcing investors. Reviewers frequently emphasize the high quality, accuracy, and completeness of its private market data as a key justification for its use. However, one reviewer notes that the cost is significantly higher than that of its competitors, which is a factor in the procurement consideration.
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Justifying Purchase with Wide-Ranging Use Cases
4 mentions▼Reviewers justify the use of PitchBook by citing its broad applicability across various business functions. It is used…
Reviewers justify the use of PitchBook by citing its broad applicability across various business functions. It is used for market research, due diligence on startups, competitive analysis, and informing pitch decks.
“Utilize broad market research provided by Pitchbook on a monthly / quarterly basis.”
“My department uses PitchBook to conduct competitive landscape research and analysis.”
“Our organization utilizes PitchBook to gather relevant information about startups for due diligence purposes.”
“We use PitchBook to inform our Pitch decks when gathering information on present transactions, key players or buyers (sponsors or strategics), and M&A volumes”
Supporting M&A and Investor Sourcing
4 mentions▼The platform is described as a key tool for M&A activities, including screening for transactions and researching potent…
The platform is described as a key tool for M&A activities, including screening for transactions and researching potential buyers. It is also used to source and qualify investors and find new fund managers.
“We use PitchBook for various reasons including screening for M&A transactions, learning more about Private Equity firms (specifically fund size, contacts, portfolio, and investment criteria), and researching companies that may be a potential buyer to competitor to the client we are advising in an M&A transaction.”
“Our firm uses Pitchbook primarily to source and qualify potential investors for sell-side mandates.”
“We use PitchBook to find new managers. It is very efficient”
“My organization utilize PitchBook both in the target search and in the post-closing monitoring phase.”
Data Quality as a Core Value Proposition
4 mentions▼A significant factor for users is the high quality of PitchBook's data. Reviewers describe the data on private market d…
A significant factor for users is the high quality of PitchBook's data. Reviewers describe the data on private market deals as accurate, complete, and reliable, with one calling it "unmatched."
“The quality (both accuracy and completeness) of their data on private market deals is unmatched. It's not perfect, but it's the most complete and reliable way to find any deal done.”
“The data quality is very high for Private Equity firms.”
“Quality of data seems good, reported by GPs vs sourced in PitchBook is almost always similar.”
“Generally, the data quality does hold up. Years ago, it seemed like they were somewhat better at penetrating firms to get information that wasn't available elsewhere. Now there are more deals where they seem unable to get the details. That is to say, maybe it's not quite as comprehensive as it used to be. But, when it is there, it is accurate.”
Cost Considerations
1 mention▼While specific contract details are not discussed, one reviewer points out that the cost of PitchBook is a major consid…
While specific contract details are not discussed, one reviewer points out that the cost of PitchBook is a major consideration, describing the price as significantly higher than alternatives.
“The price is insane. Most of their competitors are free, and those that aren't are less than 5% the price of PitchBook.”
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