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Datasite Deal Drivers: What 2025 Revealed About Global M&A

Global M&A activity in 2025 shifted toward fewer, larger transactions. Here's what private market dealmakers need to know.
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Sector Spotlight: Pet Insurance

Discover the top trends that private market dealmakers need to know about the pet insurance sector, including how the space is fragmented, how its growth compares to the industry average, and more.
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Grata Guides

The PE Playbook: Auto Repair

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.
Grata Guides

M&A Growth Strategy 101: Smarter Ways to Scale

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.
Grata Guides

How to Craft a Compelling Pitch for M&A

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

Top Private Equity Software Tools: The 4 Best Platforms for PE Firms in 2026

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.
Grata Guides

Alternatives to BizBuySell: The Best M&A Marketplaces

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

How Grata’s AI & Data Science Engine Cultivates Investment-Grade Private Market Data

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.
M&A 201

Unlocking Strategic Insights

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

The PE Playbook: Real Estate Services

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

Sector Spotlight: Composting

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.
Navigating a Career in Private Equity: The Complete Guide to Getting into Private Equity
Private Equities

Navigating a Career in Private Equity: The Complete Guide to Getting into Private Equity

What can you expect from a career in Private Equity? Here are the hours, salaries, and career trajectory for PE.
What Is Private Equity? How It Works & How To Invest
Private Equities

What Is Private Equity? How It Works & How To Invest

Explore private equity as an alternative investment. Learn what it is, how it works, and how to invest. Visit our blog and gain valuable insights.
The Private Equity Due Diligence Process (And Checklist)
Private Equities

The Private Equity Due Diligence Process (And Checklist)

Explore the essentials of private equity due diligence, including a detailed checklist to guide investment decisions.
Best Private Equity Deal Tracking Software
Pipeline Management

Best Private Equity Deal Tracking Software

Discover the top private equity deal management software tools, what features matter most, and how to pick the right one for your firm.
Introducing Pipeline View from Grata
Pipeline Management

Introducing Pipeline View from Grata

Dealmakers who streamline their process conduct more deals and better deals. The best way to do this? A pipeline manager.
Effective M&A Pipeline Management: Key Strategies & Best Practices
Pipeline Management

Effective M&A Pipeline Management: Key Strategies & Best Practices

Learn how to optimize your M&A pipeline with key strategies, best practices, and tools for seamless mergers and acquisitions success.
How to Value a Private Company: Public Comps
Public Comps

How to Value a Private Company: Public Comps

Use financial valuation metrics to assess private companies your firm targets and learn how Grata streamlines this process with better data.
How to Value a Private Company: VC & Growth Comps
Public Comps

How to Value a Private Company: VC & Growth Comps

Learn about what VC and growth comps are, how different kinds of investors can use them to value private companies, and how Grata can help.
How to Value a Private Company: M&A Comps
Public Comps

How to Value a Private Company: M&A Comps

Learn what M&A comps, or precedent transactions, are and how investors can use them to value private-market targets.
Industry classifications
Industry Research

Industry classifications

Industry classifications allow users to find more relevant companies, map markets, and save time searching.
Private Equity Research: Process, Tools, and Best Practices
Industry Research

Private Equity Research: Process, Tools, and Best Practices

Learn the private equity research process, tools, and key best practices to optimize investment decisions and portfolio success.
Market Research: The Next Chapter For Grata
Industry Research

Market Research: The Next Chapter For Grata

Grata’s Market Research platform uses AI to deliver accurate comps, valuations, and insights - transforming how dealmakers analyze markets.
PRODUCT UPDATES
The PE Playbook: Auto Repair
Grata Guides

The PE Playbook: Auto Repair

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.
M&A Growth Strategy 101: Smarter Ways to Scale
Grata Guides

M&A Growth Strategy 101: Smarter Ways to Scale

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.
How to Craft a Compelling Pitch for M&A
Grata Guides

How to Craft a Compelling Pitch for M&A

Find key tips and best practices for building a strong M&A pitch, from structuring your deck to presenting the narrative.
Top Private Equity Software Tools: The 4 Best Platforms for PE Firms in 2026
Grata Guides

Top Private Equity Software Tools: The 4 Best Platforms for PE Firms in 2026

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.
Alternatives to BizBuySell: The Best M&A Marketplaces
Grata Guides

Alternatives to BizBuySell: The Best M&A Marketplaces

Discover the best BizBuySell alternatives, from holistic dealmaking platforms to personalized brokers, tailored to fit every business transaction need.
How Grata’s AI & Data Science Engine Cultivates Investment-Grade Private Market Data
Grata Guides

How Grata’s AI & Data Science Engine Cultivates Investment-Grade Private Market Data

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.
The PE Playbook: Real Estate Services
Grata Guides

The PE Playbook: Real Estate Services

Discover all of the trends that private market dealmakers need to know about investing in the real estate services industry.
Sector Spotlight: Property Management
Help Center

Sector Spotlight: Property Management

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.
Grata's Private Market Intelligence Expands to the UK, France, Germany, & Australia
Help Center

Grata's Private Market Intelligence Expands to the UK, France, Germany, & Australia

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.
Grata as an Industry Expert
Help Center

Grata as an Industry Expert

Grata’s new Agentic Search is a reasoning resource that fields your queries like a tenured advisor.
M&A Data Insights: Annual Activity and Key Figures
Help Center

M&A Data Insights: Annual Activity and Key Figures

Access detailed M&A data, yearly trends, and sector insights to understand global M&A activity and key statistics.
Learning Hub
Unlocking Strategic Insights
M&A 201

Unlocking Strategic Insights

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

Easy, fast deal screening in Grata

Make decisions quickly on whether a referral is the right fit for your firm.
Best M&A Tools and AI Software for Dealmakers in 2026
Grata Scholars

Best M&A Tools and AI Software for Dealmakers in 2026

Discover the top M&A tools and AI software transforming deal sourcing, diligence, and integration. Explore 2026’s best picks for modern deal teams.
Data Governance, Agentic AI, and the end of “Excel Heroes”: 4 Key Takeaways from IPEM
Grata Scholars

Data Governance, Agentic AI, and the end of “Excel Heroes”: 4 Key Takeaways from IPEM

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.
Datasite Deal Drivers: Trade Wars Make Dealmaking Take a Backseat
Grata Scholars

Datasite Deal Drivers: Trade Wars Make Dealmaking Take a Backseat

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.
12 Sectors Primed for M&A in 2026
Grata Scholars

12 Sectors Primed for M&A in 2026

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.
Private Equity CRMs: Optimizing Pipeline Management with Smart Solutions
M&A 201

Private Equity CRMs: Optimizing Pipeline Management with Smart Solutions

Discover how to identify the best CRM for private equity firms and use it to streamline deal flow, manage investor relations, and track portfolios with ease.
Top M&A Software Solutions for Efficient Deal Management
M&A 201

Top M&A Software Solutions for Efficient Deal Management

Explore top M&A software solutions like Grata, Datasite, Ansarada, and DealRoom to simplify and optimize your M&A processes.
Data as a Strategic Asset: 10 Tips & Considerations for Optimizing Your M&A Strategy
M&A 201

Data as a Strategic Asset: 10 Tips & Considerations for Optimizing Your M&A Strategy

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.
Proprietary Deal Flow: What It Is And How To Generate It
M&A 201

Proprietary Deal Flow: What It Is And How To Generate It

In investment banking, proprietary deal flow is sought-after, rare, and highlyvaluable. Learn about its benefits and best practices for success in our blog.
Sell-Side M&A Process: Complete Guide & Best Practices
M&A 201

Sell-Side M&A Process: Complete Guide & Best Practices

Understand the sell-side M&A process, from valuation to closing, and achieve a seamless and successful business sale.
Agentic Search vs. Natural Language Search: What’s the Difference and Which One Is Better for M&A Workflows?
M&A 201

Agentic Search vs. Natural Language Search: What’s the Difference and Which One Is Better for M&A Workflows?

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.
What Is Agentic AI and How Is It Impacting M&A?
How To Guides

What Is Agentic AI and How Is It Impacting M&A?

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.
The Private Market Data Buyer’s Guide
How To Guides

The Private Market Data Buyer’s Guide

Private market data helps investors make informed decisions in capital markets - here’s how to evaluate and choose the right data provider.
How to Win Deals in 2026: The AI and Strategies Dealmakers Need to Master Private Equity Deal Flow
How To Guides

How to Win Deals in 2026: The AI and Strategies Dealmakers Need to Master Private Equity Deal Flow

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.
Best Private Equity Deal Tracking Software
M&A 201

Best Private Equity Deal Tracking Software

Discover the top private equity deal management software tools, what features matter most, and how to pick the right one for your firm.
INSIGHTS
Sector Spotlight: Composting
Deal Strategies

Sector Spotlight: Composting

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.
How to Identify and Evaluate M&A Targets
Deal Strategies

How to Identify and Evaluate M&A Targets

Discover proven methods to identify and assess M&A targets for strategic growth, risk reduction, and value creation.
Grata's Guide to Kickstarting Your M&A Career
Deal Strategies

Grata's Guide to Kickstarting Your M&A Career

Figuring out how to break into the M&A industry can be daunting. Read Grata's new guide for everything that aspiring M&A professionals need to know about how to get started in the industry and how to succeed.
From Relationships to Results: Business Development in M&A
Deal Strategies

From Relationships to Results: Business Development in M&A

Explore how M&A business development fuels deal flow and strategic growth. Learn key tactics, tools, and expert insights to close better deals, faster.
The PE Playbook: Insurance
Deal Strategies

The PE Playbook: Insurance

Learn all of the trends that private market dealmakers need to know about the insurance industry, from how the space is fragmented to high-growth sectors to geographical pockets of opportunity.
Uncover Niches Your Competitors Are Missing
Deal Strategies

Uncover Niches Your Competitors Are Missing

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.
A Year of Game-Changing Expansion: Grata’s 2025 in Review
Case Studies

A Year of Game-Changing Expansion: Grata’s 2025 in Review

Take a look back at all of the major company milestones and product developments from Grata, the top private market intelligence platform, in 2025.
Why Timely Market Insights Belong in Your Board and Executive Meetings
Case Studies

Why Timely Market Insights Belong in Your Board and Executive Meetings

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.
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Webinars

The PE Playbook: Construction

Discover the top construction dealmaking trends that middle market dealmakers need to know.
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Webinars

Proprietary Inbound: 6 Ways to Get Deals to Come to You

Learn how to master proprietary inbound and get deals to come to you.
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Webinars

The LP Lens Webinar Pt 2: How to Stand Out as an Emerging Fund Manager

Discover how emerging fund managers can stand out in a competitive landscape. Don't miss out on valuable insights. Listen our webinar today.
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Webinars

The PE Playbook: Pet Care

Discover the top trends in the pet care industry that middle market dealmakers need to know.
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Deal Strategies
Webinars

Behind the Code: Unveiling Financial Insights on Private Companies with Grata

Join Grata’s exclusive fireside chat to discover how our new Financial Profiles feature provides comprehensive financial insights on private companies. Hear from the experts who built the tool and learn how to leverage this data to make smarter deal decisions.