TechValidate Research on PitchBook

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PitchBook Customer Research

Why did you choose PitchBook over other vendors you’ve evaluated or used?

Depth of data coverage 
60%
Platform functionality/ease of use 
44%
Scope of data coverage 
43%
Accuracy of data 
35%
PitchBook Customer Success (ie: dedicated account team and support) 
21%
Time savings/workflow efficiencies 
17%
Price 
10%
Subscription model/contract terms
8%
Other
12%

PitchBook Customer Research

Which data providers have you worked with or evaluated in the past?

Which data providers have you worked with or evaluated in the past?

Crunchbase
59%
CB Insights
45%
S&P Capital IQ or Market Intelligence
41%
Preqin
23%
FactSet
22%
Zoominfo
19%
Mergermarket
16%
Refinitiv
14%
Tracxn
12%
AlphaSense
9%
Dealroom
9%
Bureau van Dijk
7%
eVestment
4%
I used to get my data through a consultant
3%
Beauhurst
2%
DiscoverOrg
2%
Magnitt
1%
Unquote
1%
Valu8
1%
Other
9%

PitchBook Customer Research

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Private market intel
70%
Due diligence
46%
Business development
45%
Deal sourcing
32%
Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
31%
Fundraising (Companies fundraising)
30%
Public market intel
25%
Networking
22%
Portfolio analysis
21%
Fundraising (GPs raising a fund)
13%

PitchBook Customer Research

What challenges have you solved effectively since using PitchBook?

Map the market and competitive landscape
62%
Improved due diligence
45%
Identify actionable business development opportunities
36%
More effective Benchmarking
35%
Source strong deals
21%
More effective deal execution
12%
Stay ahead of the competition
12%
More effective Manager Sourcing
6%

PitchBook Customer Research

Would you be interested in providing product-specific feedback?

Yes: 18%
No: 82%

PitchBook Customer Research

How would you rate PitchBook’s onboarding experience?

33%
14%
33%
8%
6%
3%
1%
0%
0%
0%

PitchBook Customer Research

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not at all and 5 being very), how confident do you feel in your ability to use the PitchBook platform to do the following:

5 4 3 2 1

Find the data you need
Run an Advanced Search
Set up email alerts for business entities and searches
Find research and reports relevant to your business interests
Achieve your business goals overall

PitchBook Customer Research

When it comes to the collaboration and sharing features within the PitchBook platform, how often are you taking these actions?

Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Never

Share your lists
Share your searches
Share workspaces
Share profiles
Share market maps

PitchBook Customer Research

When it comes to the collaboration and sharing features within the PitchBook platform, how often are you taking these actions?

Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Never

Share your lists
Share your searches
Share workspaces
Share profiles
Share market maps

PitchBook Customer Research

Why did you choose PitchBook over other vendors you’ve evaluated or used?

Scope of data coverage
72%
Depth of data coverage
61%
Functionality/ease of use
45%
Accuracy of data
35%
PitchBook Customer Success (ie: dedicated account team and support)
18%
Price
13%
Other
7%

PitchBook Customer Research

Customers who are using PitchBook and Preqin are using PitchBook data to:

Map the market and competitive landscape
74%
Improved due diligence
53%
Identify actionable business development opportunities
39%
Source strong deals
20%
Stay ahead of the competition
7%
More effective deal execution
6%
Other
11%

PitchBook Customer Research

Computer Software, Computer Services and Telecommunications Services

How quickly did you see a return on your investment in PitchBook?

Within the first month: 32%
Within the first 6 months: 42%
Within the first year: 16%
Within 1-2 years: 10%

PitchBook Customer Research

Which data providers have you worked with or evaluated in the past?

Crunchbase
59%
S&P Capital IQ or Market Intelligence
53%
CB Insights
48%
Preqin
26%
FactSet
24%
Mergermarket
22%
Refinitiv
13%
AlphaSense
5%
I used to get my data through a consultant
4%
eVestment
4%
DiscoverOrg
3%
Other
11%

PitchBook Customer Research

PitchBook Customers Platform Usage

835 users said that they use the PitchBook platform to:

Map the market and competitive landscape
70%
Improved due diligence
52%
Identify actionable business development opportunities
41%
Source strong deals
25%
More effective deal execution
16%
Stay ahead of the competition
15%
Other
10%

PitchBook Customer Research

How quickly did you see a return on your investment in PitchBook?

How quickly did you see a return on your investment in PitchBook?

Within the first 6 months
33%
Within the first year
28%
Within the first month
24%
Within 1-2 years
16%

PitchBook Customer Research

In addition to PItchBook, which data providers are you currently using?

Crunchbase
33%
S&P Capital IQ
33%
CB Insights
18%
PitchBook is the only data provider that we use
15%
Mergermarket
13%
FactSet
10%
Preqin
8%
Refinitiv
7%
I get my data through a consultant
5%
AlphaSense
3%
eVestment
3%
DiscoverOrg
2%
Other
16%

PitchBook Customer Research

Why did you choose PitchBook over other vendors you’ve evaluated or used?

Scope of data coverage
73%
Depth of data coverage
62%
Functionality/ease of use
46%
Accuracy of data
35%
PitchBook Customer Success (ie: dedicated account team and support)
18%
Price
12%
Other
6%

PitchBook Customer Research

Which data providers have you worked with or evaluated in the past?

Which data providers have you worked with or evaluated in the past?

Crunchbase
59%
S&P Capital IQ or Market Intelligence
53%
CB Insights
48%
Preqin
27%
FactSet
24%
Mergermarket
22%
Refinitiv
13%
AlphaSense
5%
I used to get my data through a consultant
4%
eVestment
4%
DiscoverOrg
3%
Other
11%

PitchBook Customer Research

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Private market intel
74%
Due diligence
51%
Business development
43%
Deal sourcing
38%
Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
35%
Fundraising
28%
Portfolio analysis
28%
Public market intel
28%
Networking
24%

PitchBook Customer Research

What challenges have you solved effectively since using PitchBook?

What challenges have you solved effectively since using PitchBook?

Map the market and competitive landscape
70%
Improved due diligence
52%
Identify actionable business development opportunities
41%
Source strong deals
25%
More effective deal execution
16%
Stay ahead of the competition
15%

PitchBook Customer Research

During your PitchBook trial, have you had the chance to evaluate how this service can be used in your daily workflow?

Yes: 88%
No: 13%
No, but I would be interested in an additional walkthrough with a PitchBook representative: 0%

PitchBook Customer Research

To what extent have these 2019 product releases positively impacted your business in Latin America?

Extremely Positive Impact Somewhat Positive Impact No Impact Somewhat Negative Impact Extremely Negative Impact
Market Maps

60%

0%

40%

0%

0%

Emerging Spaces

50%

25%

25%

0%

0%

Personalized Dashboards

16%

67%

17%

0%

0%

Company Competitor Landscape

25%

75%

0%

0%

0%

Mobile and Meeting Intel

33%

67%

0%

0%

0%

PitchBook Customer Research

What challenges have you solved effectively since using PitchBook?

Map the market and competitive landscape
83%
Improved due diligence
45%
Identify actionable business development opportunities
38%
Source strong deals
28%
Stay ahead of the competition
10%
More effective deal execution
7%

PitchBook Customer Research

Latin America PitchBook Platform Usage

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
70%
Private market intel
60%
Public market intel
50%
Deal sourcing
40%
Due diligence
20%
Business development
10%
Fundraising
10%
Networking
0%

PitchBook Customer Research

How Banking Organizations Use PitchBook

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Private market intel
86%
Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
59%
Deal sourcing
44%
Due diligence
42%
Business development
41%
Public market intel
30%
Fundraising
27%
Networking
24%

PitchBook Customer Research

Professional Services PitchBook Usage

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Private market intel
79%
Business development
66%
Due diligence
46%
Public market intel
46%
Deal sourcing
31%
Networking
31%
Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
22%
Fundraising
16%

PitchBook Customer Research

How Sales Representatives Use PitchBook

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Business development
93%
Private market intel
59%
Networking
52%
Due diligence
48%
Deal sourcing
41%
Fundraising
41%
Public market intel
30%
Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
19%

PitchBook Customer Research

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Private market intel
80%
Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
45%
Due diligence
44%
Business development
43%
Public market intel
41%
Deal sourcing
37%
Fundraising
30%
Networking
20%

PitchBook Customer Research

Investment Bankers Platform Usage

What are the ways you or your organization currently use PitchBook?

Private market intel
88%
Deal execution (comps + valuation analysis, creating buyers lists)
65%
Business development
55%
Fundraising
37%
Deal sourcing
33%
Due diligence
33%
Public market intel
27%
Networking
24%

PitchBook Customer Research

How quickly did you see a return on your investment in PitchBook?

65% of our users see a return on investment within the first 6 months of their subscription.

Within the first month: 28%
Within the first 6 months: 37%
Within the first year: 21%
Within 1-2 years: 14%



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