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Preqin
Alternative assets data provider covering private equity funds, deals, and investors.
Key facts
- Website
- preqin.com
- Founded
- 2003
- Pricing
- Enterprise subscription, contact for pricing
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Preqin
Preqin is an alternative assets data provider covering private equity funds, deals, and investors. It's used by analysts, investors, and dealmakers who need third-party research to support diligence or valuation. Instead of doing this manually, it brings structured data and benchmarks to a view of a target or market instead of relying on anecdotal knowledge.
Key features
- Private equity fund and manager data
- Deal and investor tracking
- Alternative assets performance benchmarks
- Covers PE, VC, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure
Pros & cons
Pros
- Broad alternative-assets data coverage
- Widely used by institutional investors
Cons
- Pricing not public, enterprise-focused
- Overkill for small independent searchers
Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions About Preqin
What is Preqin?
Preqin is an alternative assets data provider covering private equity funds, deals, and investors.
Who is Preqin for?
It's used by analysts, investors, and dealmakers who need third-party research to support diligence or valuation.
What category does Preqin fall under?
Preqin is categorized under Tools as a market research and data platform, used to bring outside data into a diligence or valuation process.
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