Datasite acquires Valu8, a leading European private market intelligence platform, expanding Grata's global coverage to 70 million European companies and strengthening AI-powered dealmaking across borders.

Most deal signals arrive too late. Grata's Seller Intent surfaces companies preparing to sell 6–12 months ahead of the market — before your competition even knows to look.

Grata now integrates with Microsoft Dynamics to streamline deal workflows, sync CRM data bi‑directionally, and unlock deeper private market insights.

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Take a look back at all of the major company milestones and product developments from Grata, the top private market intelligence platform, in 2025.

With thoughtful analysis followed by tactical recommendations, Grata’s Agentic Search steps in to support across strategy and early diligence.

Grata’s new Agentic Search is a reasoning resource that fields your queries like a tenured advisor.

Grata’s Agentic Search provides market level insights, so you’re not just searching faster, you’re also searching smarter.

In today’s private markets, opportunity is uncovered by exploring what others overlook. Traditional sourcing tools leave that discovery process up to you, while also forcing you into rigid filters that limit your vision. But now, Grata’s flipping that on its head. With Grata’s new Agentic Search, start with any query, idea, or unformed thought and get instant guidance towards interesting adjacencies, niche sub verticals, and emerging markets you might otherwise overlook. Stop chasing crowded theses and start moving on the opportunities no one else is tracking.

The faster you can understand a market and pinpoint the right companies, the sooner you can move on opportunities others haven’t found yet. Grata’s Agentic Search is built for that speed. By combining your natural language input with intelligent, context-aware refinement, it surfaces high-fit targets in seconds. Instead of getting bogged down in filters, you get rapid clarity, accelerating your path to the companies that matter most.

Discover how Grata's new Agentic Search tool empowers private market dealmakers to reach smarter decisions faster.

As Grata celebrates its 10 year anniversary, the team reflects on key events for the company from the last decade.

Read the details of global M&A solutions provider Datasite's acquisition of deal-sourcing data and workflow provider Sourcescrub. Learn what the move means for the private market intelligence market at large.

Discover how Grata's industry-leading AI and game-changing data science produce the deep, accurate data that private market dealmakers need to win in their industry.

Private market dealmakers in Europe and APAC typically have limited data about their target companies due to differences in reporting requirements. Discover how Grata is aggregating high-quality financial data in one platform and providing full market visibility to private market dealmakers around the world.

Datasite, the global SaaS provider of AI-powered workflow collaboration and automation solutions, officially announces its acquisition of Grata. Read on to learn about what the deal means for the global market intelligence space.

Learn about how Grata's evolution to an end-to-end dealmaking platform inspired its logo redesign.

Discover Grata’s transaction-level financial data points for deeper, more accurate private company profiles across markets.

Read about how Grata embodies the value of community by teaming up with New Alternatives to support LGBTQ+ youth in New York City during Pride month.

Grata’s List Library offers curated company lists from trusted sources - enhancing how dealmakers discover top-ranked firms.

Discover how our premium data offering transforms insights into offline industries, leveraging Review Data for unmatched business analysis.

Meet Ana, Grata’s AI analyst built for private markets. Streamline diligence, improve sourcing, and accelerate screening with generative AI.

Grata Scholars prepares students for top roles in M&A and banking with expert-led training and a mission to level the playing field.

Grata Go brings 12M+ company profiles to mobile, giving execs real-time data for smarter M&A research anytime, anywhere.

Since the beginning, we’ve been passionate about the profound impact of community building as a core value at Grata.

Read a letter from the founders celebrating our recognition as Best Deal Origination Technology of 2023 by Private Equity Wire. Learn more today.

Labels quickly show you where a deal is in the funnel. No more sifting through your inbox or multiple excel spreadsheets.

A revolutionary new search experience that combines website search with industry search so you can find more of the right kinds of companies

Grata users can now layer web traffic metrics into their searches to filter based on how many web visits a company attracts.

With Search Alerts, you can set up a search and daily alerts will go directly to your inbox when a new company falls into that criteria.

Grata’s new one-click filters make it easier to find the right middle-market companies - fast, focused, and more interactive.

Grata’s AI-powered private company intelligence engine illuminates the “Middle Market,” 50% of U.S. GDP.

Private companies are notoriously difficult to find and engage. That’s why we created Grata, the leading private company intelligence engine. Learn more!

We're proud to announce a new integration with DealCloud, the leading CRM platform for capital markets

For April Fools Day this year, the engineering team at Grata decided to surprise users with a dark theme of our app. Join us on the Dark Side!

Data is in our DNA, but no longer in our name. That’s not to say there are fewer data in Grata. In fact, we have the most data we’ve ever collected!

Explore proven M&A deal sourcing strategies to unlock better targets and close more deals. Practical tips and tools to improve your origination game.

Among U.S. general freight trucking companies with estimated revenue of $10M-$100M and 20-500 employees, recent visible acquisition incidence since 2023-01-01 was lower than the median across comparable large, growing subsectors, even as the cohort showed positive recent headcount growth.

Understand private equity deal sourcing strategies, process, and best practices to build a sourcing engine and consistently uncover new investment opportunities.

Discover how AI at fund level turns fragmented data and narrative into scalable insight — improving efficiency, consistency, and decision quality without removing human judgment.

Learn about how and why today's winning private equity firms are using market intelligence platforms to access investment-grade financial data, networking, and agentic AI workflows.

Boards need strategic context at the point of decision, not after. This article explores how market intelligence can be embedded in meeting workflows to help directors move faster, prepare better, and govern with confidence.

Discover the top M&A tools and AI software transforming deal sourcing, diligence, and integration. Explore 2026’s best picks for modern deal teams.

After two years of market volatility, M&A looks ready to rebound in 2026. Check out 12 industries that are primed for high levels of M&A activity in the new year.

Explore how M&A business development fuels deal flow and strategic growth. Learn key tactics, tools, and expert insights to close better deals, faster.

Explore how the EU’s Digital Omnibus Package could reshape M&A in 2026 by easing AI and data regulations, boosting innovation, investment, and deal activity.

New AI solutions for M&A workflows are emerging rapidly, but some are more sophisticated than others. Discover why Agentic Search is superior to natural language search for dealmaking processes in Grata's latest guide.

Learn about the global trends that swept the M&A landscape in Q3'25 in the newest Deal Drivers report from Datasite.

Understand how AI analyst agents are streamlining time-intensive processes and transforming the nature of junior-level deal team roles.

Find key tips and best practices for building a strong M&A pitch, from structuring your deck to presenting the narrative.

Thinking about growth through M&A? This guide breaks it down -- what works, what to watch out for, and how Grata makes the process easier.

Early adopters will benefit the most from AI tools and workflows. Here's what we learned from the panelists at IPEM on how AI is shifting the M&A landscape.

Agentic AI is set to transform the M&A world. Learn about how the revolutionary tech is changing each step of the dealmaking process in this article from Grata.

AI model annotation is the key to winning in specialized verticals. Learn more about what it is, how it works, and what it means for M&A workflows in this article.

Discover the top private equity software tools for 2026. Explore how Grata, Datasite, Blueflame AI, and DealCloud empower PE firms to streamline deal sourcing, enhance collaboration, automate workflows, and ensure compliance in a competitive market.

Read Datasite's latest Deal Drivers report to understand the economic and policy developments shaping global deal activity in the first half of 2025.

Discover the M&A trends emerging as the sweeping trade tariffs by the Trump administration begin to take effect. Datasite and Mergerlinks examine how geopolitical equations and economic upheavals are driving M&A in the major regions and sectors of the world.

Discover 10 crucial tips and considerations for using data to optimize your M&A strategy. Learn how to use data as a strategic asset to make smarter decisions and win more deals.

Discover practical strategies and cutting-edge AI technologies to improve private equity deal flow in 2026. Learn how to find, evaluate, and close the right deals with confidence.

Understand the sell-side M&A process, from valuation to closing, and achieve a seamless and successful business sale.

Discover proven methods to identify and assess M&A targets for strategic growth, risk reduction, and value creation.

Explore top M&A software solutions like Grata, Datasite, Ansarada, and DealRoom to simplify and optimize your M&A processes.

Discover the essential stages of the M&A process, from planning to integration, and learn how to navigate common challenges for success.

Learn the benefits, key players, steps, and challenges of the buy side M&A process to navigate acquisitions and growth strategies successfully.

Discover the best BizBuySell alternatives, from holistic dealmaking platforms to personalized brokers, tailored to fit every business transaction need.

Private equity outlook for 2025: Explore trends in deals, sector opportunities, valuation shifts, and innovations like Grata’s Deal Network.

Discover the power of equity and enterprise valuation multiples to analyze a business’s true worth. Learn key ratios and comparison techniques.

Learn about key business valuation formulas, including income, market, and asset-based methods, to determine your company's value accurately.

Understand the financial due diligence process step-by-step. Get a checklist, practical examples, and tips to evaluate your next acquisition.

Learn how AI due diligence enhances efficiency, accuracy, and security while ensuring informed decision-making and risk management.

Master M&A due diligence with best practices, steps, and tools that lead to more successful deals. A must-read for any serious investor.

Learn how investment banks apply AI across research, deal execution, diligence, and client workflows to improve speed and decision-making.

Learn about the M&A process, from preparation and target identification to due diligence, deal negotiation, and post-merger integration.

See how AI transforms M&A, from smarter sourcing to smoother integrations, and what it means for the future of dealmaking.

Discover how AI revolutionizes private equity with advanced analytics, deal sourcing, and risk management for optimal investment outcomes.

An overview of middle market PE firms, how they invest, where they find opportunities, and the challenges they manage.

Explore the essentials of private equity due diligence, including a detailed checklist to guide investment decisions.

Learn about how to optimize specific prompts for applying large language models (LLMs) to M&A use cases.

Learn about the key considerations and steps for investor teams that are interested in building their own proprietary M&A data ecosystems.

Explore some of the biggest and most successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including Vodafone and Mannesmann, Disney and Pixar, and others.

Discover the top private equity firms leading global investments in 2024. Explore their strategies, achievements, and market influence.

Should you build or buy your deal platform? Learn the pros and cons of proprietary platforms vs. SaaS deal tools.

Not all AI is built for M&A. Learn the shortfalls of GenAI and how Grata’s tools solve real dealmaking challenges.

Discover the top trends Grata investigated across the cannabis infrastructure, clean power, and women's health industries in Q2'24.

Understanding venture capital: Discover how it works, its significance in the startup ecosystem, and its impact on emerging businesses.

Unlock investment opportunities with our guide on deal origination for PE firms & VCs, featuring expert strategies, relationship building, and more.

Impact investing is an investment approach that aims to generate both financial returns and positive societal or environmental impact.

There’s a lot of a new fund manager’s plate, but without a doubt the two most time consuming items on GP’s to-do list are deal sourcing and fundraising.

LPs and GPs should collaborate to promote diversity within PE, as it not only aligns with societal values, but also leads to better investment returns.

A step-by-step guide to starting a private equity firm, covering team building, fund structure, capital raising, deal sourcing, and execution.

In your first meeting with potential LPs, it's crucial to ask the right questions to establish a strong foundation for a successful partnership.

Proprietary sourcing is a term limited partners hear a lot in meeting with emerging fund managers. But how do they define “proprietary deal sourcing?”

There are instances where industry multiples hide or distort the full picture of what’s going on in a particular company. Here’s how to rethink multiples.

The denominator effect is a phenomenon where the allocation of assets to specific asset classes appears to decrease as a percentage of the total portfolio.

Private company data differs from public company data. Market research plays a crucial role in creating more precise valuations for private companies.

Capital structure is the method by which a company finances its assets and operations by using different sources of funds such as equity, debt, or hybrids.

These are the top five M&A podcasts every investor should have on repeat. Stay in the know on trends and learn from those at the top of their game.

Explore the concept of proprietary deal flow, uncover the challenges inherent to this process, and discover the essential strategies for overcoming them.

The hottest Generative AI deals of 2023: see the top companies, firms, bankers, and lawyers leading this fast-growing sector.

What does a human-in-the-loop look like when it comes to AI in private market investing? We can asked a machine-learning engineer.

Explore the transformative impact of AI on M&A with insights from ChatGPT. Learn how artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of M&A.

Discover how generative and agentic AI will reshape private market investing --- from deal sourcing and diligence to risk, regulation, and long-term value creation.

Get proven deal sourcing email templates designed for private equity firms. Copy and share your cold outreach with ready-to-send examples.

Add-on strategies for private equity and corporate development unlock value. Discover the reasons why add-ons work and how to find the right opportunities.

Struggling to find serious buyers? Learn how to build a buyer list that works, avoid common mistakes, and discover tools that make sourcing easier.

Think you don’t need proprietary sourcing for big deals? Think again. Relationships matter most, even on banked transactions.

The checklist you need to identify the challenges and opportunities acquiring traditionally offline businesses in the middle market.

Less time spent on unqualified targets means more time to engage better ones. More time spent on qualified deals, means better deals for your firms.

The M&A due diligence process is complicated. Here are the questions you need to ask during each phase and the documents you'll need to review.

Explore proven strategies and tools for uncovering the annual revenue of private companies. Learn which approaches best fit your industry.

If you're a dealmaker, time to get subscribed to these newsletters. These are the industry reports and trend analysis you need sent directly to your inbox.

Dive into our insights on corporate development as experts rise to the challenge. Discover strategies and trends shaping the business landscape.

Unlock the secrets of M&A and BD teams closing more deals by adopting sales team strategies. Boost your deal-making success via our knowledge.

Discover who venture capitalists are and their crucial role in funding & guiding startups and other innovations towards success.

In the final installment, we explore how smart use of data can look during the initial capital deployment cycle, reserves deployment, and investor relations.

In Part 2 of The Rise of The Data-Driven Investor Series, we explore how firms can build effective workflows to optimize deal sourcing and due diligence.

To expand their investable universe, PE firms and banks need both a new approach and new technology. Thematic sourcing can uncover and close better deals.

PE firms are scaling fast, but corp dev tools are falling behind. Grata brings new tech to help you compete and close better deals.

Historically, private market deals drop alongside the public markets during recessions. In 2022, key factors bode well for middle market investors.

Discover 10 Chrome extensions every M&A dealmaker should use — boost productivity, streamline sourcing, and manage deal flow more efficiently.

Women make their mark in nearly every industry sector. Here are five snapshots of women-owned businesses that investors should know about.

Unveil the essence of the middle market firms, their comparison with others, investment opportunities, and more.

Digital transformation is opening up visibility in the middle market - creating more opportunities for investors and corp dev teams.

Thanks to our investors, we're on our way to building the product of tomorrow. Learn what raising money means for your company - hint: it's one word!

Thomas Lyon, Head of M&A at Manning Fulton describes best practices for pitching and closing PE clients

Explore modern M&A deal sourcing and origination strategies. Learn how Grata helps firms discover, qualify, and connect with the right opportunities.

Discover how advanced deal sourcing enhances M&A deal flow, unlocking hidden opportunities in PE and investment banking for strategic growth.

Identify the top M&A opportunities in 2026 across utilities, healthcare, FIG, and consumer goods. Discover high-potential, off-market acquisition targets before your competitors do.

Private industrial construction companies are growing at 19.5% annually — here's what private market dealmakers need to know about opportunities in this booming segment.

Discover all of the trends that private market dealmakers need to know about the fast-growing pet grooming sector, including fragmentation, top companies, and more.

Discover the trends that private market dealmakers need to know about investing in the composting sector, from growth trends to fragmentation to top companies in the space.

Collision & body is the fastest-growing segment in the auto repair industry. Discover all of the top trends that private market dealmakers need to know about the market in this report.

Discover the trends that private market dealmakers need to know about the auto repair industry, including how the space is fragmented, which segments are seeing the most growth, and where acquisitions are happening in the space.

The training & career development market could offer big opportunities for private market dealmakers looking to establish themselves as leaders in the HR services industry. Discover the must-know trends in Grata's Sector Spotlight.

The property management sector is seeing explosive growth. Discover all of the trends that private market dealmakers need to know about capitalizing on the space.

Discover all of the trends that private market dealmakers need to know about investing in the real estate services industry.

Cannabis cultivation is expected to be a $1.8T market by 2030. Discover all of the trends that private market dealmakers need to know to capitalize on opportunities in the space.

The commercial sector of landscaping and property maintenance shows strong earnings and annual growth. Learn more about the largely private sector and its M&A opportunities.

The small grid management market is poised to play a huge role in the transition to clean energy. Learn about why the space could present a major opportunity for private market dealmakers.

Dive deep into the top trends that private market dealmakers need to know about the clean power infrastructure industry. Identify high-growth sectors, understand market fragmentation, and see a sample of live deals in the Grata Deal Network.

Discover the top dealmaking trends that private market investors need to know about the software development industry. Identify high-growth areas, understand industry fragmentation, and assess segments with leadership opportunities.

Discover the latest trends that private market dealmakers need to know about the healthcare practices space, including industry fragmentation, high-growth areas, geographical opportunities, and more.

Explore the latest M&A trends in the beauty and aesthetics space, from revenue growth markets to recent fragmentation and acquisitions.

Discover the top HVAC trends for middle market dealmakers - fragmentation, consolidation, growth areas, and recent acquisitions shaping the sector.

Discover key M&A trends in pet care - from high-growth segments and industry fragmentation to emerging geographic markets and acquisition activity.

Discover key trends in construction for middle market dealmakers, including growth sectors, fragmentation, and recent acquisitions.

Discover the need-to-know investment trends for private middle market dealmakers looking to make moves in the landscaping and property maintenance industry.

These 10 top-rated toy stores in the US reveal how customer review data helps estimate revenue for private company targets.

Discover the best-reviewed Christmas tree farms in the US - and how dealmakers use review data to estimate private business revenue.

Explore key trends in the carbon offsets space - fragmentation, acquisition activity, and where private equity sees opportunity.

Learn what’s driving data center infrastructure investment, from market fragmentation to growth hotspots and M&A trends.

Understand the key private market trends shaping the death services industry - growth segments, M&A, and top roll-up strategies.

Discover the 10 highest-rated lawn and tree services companies in the US based on five-star customer reviews.

Explore the healthcare practice landscape for middle-market investors: fragmentation, M&A, funding rounds, and strategic targets.

These top-rated farms in the US offer fall experiences like apple picking and corn mazes. Discover them through Grata’s review data.

Explore investment trends in space tech - VC rounds, M&A, fragmentation, and key growth areas every dealmaker should know.

Discover key ed tech market trends, from industry fragmentation to recent M&A deals, public comps, and valuation strategies.

See the top HR services trends private equity firms need to know, including recent deals, market fragmentation, key players, and more.

Learn how middle-market companies drive community across fitness, volunteering, dating, and more - plus the key trends investors need to know.

Discover the top middle market trends in the pet care industry, including roll-ups, fragmentation, deal data, and more.

Discover the HVAC industry trends that private equity investors need to know, including M&A activity, fragmentation, and VC deals.

Discover the top trends investors must know about the women's health space, including M&A activity, fragmentation, and more.

Explore private equity trends in clean power infrastructure: fragmentation, top deals, and companies shaping the energy transition.

Learn what’s shaping cannabis infrastructure investments, from fragmentation to recent M&A and new targets worth tracking.

Effective communication with institutional investors, sending the right message in the right channel, can help your debut fund stand out from the crowd.

Deal sourcing experts from Momenta, Bertram Capital, and Ara Partners shared how they find and attract hidden middle market opportunities with Grata.

Grata and Alumni Ventures hosted a webinar discussing the tools a modern corp dev team uses or should be using, particularly for top of funnel deal sourcing.

For more than 30 years, The JIAN Group has built its reputation on trust, precision, and successful deal execution in the building materials industry. By adopting Grata, the firm strengthened its sourcing and outreach workflows with accurate, confidential data and responsive support.

Scott Mitchell, Managing Director at SDR Ventures, discusses Grata's effectiveness in identifying relevant niche companies and expanding their business development. Grata has increased meeting setups by 50% at conferences.

Artemis Origination, a global buy-side M&A advisory firm, turned to Grata to solve one of dealmaking's toughest challenges: achieving deep coverage in fragmented markets where the best targets are hardest to find.

Grata's AI-driven search capabilities and robust database have provided the Edgemont team with the specificity needed to be successful in the healthcare sector.

For years, food tech company Odeko relied heavily on personal connections and word of mouth for sourcing new deals. When the team needed to level-up, they turned to Grata. Here's how Grata drove more efficient sourcing — and real results.

B. Woods & Company is a boutique buy-side origination firm that executes highly specific acquisition mandates for institutional capital managers. Founder Will Woods explains how Grata became the firm’s starting point for top-of-funnel research, enabling greater precision, faster mandate execution, and more meaningful founder and investor conversations.

Grata uncovers 25-50 new companies per engagement.

Ryan Richardson, a Senior Associate at LFM Capital, chose Grata to bolster their traditional methods and level up with a cutting edge proprietary sourcing solution. Ryan discusses Grata’s streamlined capabilities and saving of weekly research time - and how his team even uses Grata to guide their portfolio companies’ sales efforts.

How Normandy improved their results significantly by utilizing resources provided by Grata.

Grata increases market analysis and deal qualification speed by 10x

Jack Berney, a Principal at Recognize chose Grata to replace previous systems due to its dynamic, AI-enabled list-making capabilities, superior data quality, and user interface.

50%+ of their industry reports incorporate Grata data

No matter the sector, Grata builds a complete market map.

Grata has been instrumental in helping Pineland Capital Partners efficiently identify business owners and compile target lists, saving time and enabling effective outreach.

With Grata, Azul no longer needed to hire a full-time sourcing associate.