Buy-Side vs. Sell-Side Insight Platforms: What’s the Difference?
In today’s fast-paced investment landscape, access to timely and accurate data is crucial. But the tools used by buy-side and sell-side professionals can vary widely depending on their objectives.
What Is the Buy-Side?
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Private equity firms, hedge funds, institutional investors
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Focused on sourcing, analyzing, and acquiring assets
What Is the Sell-Side?
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Investment banks, advisory firms, and research analysts
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Focused on marketing deals, generating insights, and executing transactions
Insight Platforms for the Buy-Side
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Axial – Middle-market deal sourcing
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Preqin – Fund performance, LP intelligence
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Grata – Proprietary sourcing engine
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SourceScrub – Bootstrapped company database
Tools Commonly Used on the Sell-Side
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S&P Capital IQ (CapIQ) – Valuation and comps
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Dealogic – IPO and capital market support
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Datasite – Deal marketing and virtual data rooms
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Mergermarket – Rumor-based origination insights
