Grata Resources Center

Explore insights, playbooks, and how‑to guides for smarter dealmaking.

AI & Automation

How Dealmakers Win Now That AI Is Table Stakes

New research from Financial Times Longitude and Datasite shows AI is becoming standard across M&A workflows. Learn why the next competitive advantage won't be the technology itself — but the quality of the private-market intelligence powering it.

Consumer

Data

The PE Playbook: Food Processing

What are the best private market opportunities in food processing? This playbook covers M&A trends, public and private company benchmarks, active financial sponsors, and target-rich segments including automation, packaging, cold chain logistics, waste reduction, and equipment.

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PRODUCT UPDATES

New

Grata Expands Global Intelligence Platform with Integrated Valu8 Data, MCP Launch, and Customers in 26 Countries

UK & Ireland

Acquisition

DACH

Grata Expands Global Intelligence Platform with Integrated Valu8 Data, MCP Launch, and Customers in 26 Countries

Platform surpasses 23 million companies and 1 million transaction events following successful Valu8 integration

AI & Automation

Supercharge Your Spreadsheets by Connecting Grata's Excel Add-In to the Grata MCP

Learn how combining Grata's Excel Add-In with the Grata MCP makes M&A workflows more efficient and allows dealmakers to leave behind legacy tools.

Workflows

Grata's Excel Add-In: The Modern Workflow for Financial Modeling

Discover how Grata's new Excel Add-In solves the pain points of legacy integrations and supports the M&A dealmaking process.

Software

AI & Automation

Introducing the Grata MCP Server

Grata's MCP Server connects private market intelligence to your LLM. Find more deals, map more markets, and eliminate blind spots in your pipeline.

Data

AI & Automation

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.

Acquisition

Datasite Acquires Valu8 to Further Accelerate Global, AI-Driven Deal Sourcing and Execution

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.

How to Source Bigger and Better M&A Deals in 2026

Sourcing

AI & Automation

How to Source Bigger and Better M&A Deals in 2026

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

Learning Hub

New

AI & Automation

The New Deal Team: How AI Is Changing Every Role in M&A

AI is reshaping every role on the M&A deal team — from analyst to partner. Here's what that means for the firms building for the next generation of dealmaking.

New

Early Deal Intelligence: The New Private Market Competitive Advantage

Business Development

Data/Analytics

Early Deal Intelligence: The New Private Market Competitive Advantage

What is early deal intelligence? Learn how Grata's Seller Intent flags companies preparing to sell, 6-12 months before a formal process begins.

Featured

AI & Automation

How Dealmakers Win Now That AI Is Table Stakes

What a Complete Market Map Actually Requires

Sourcing

Private Equity

Investment Banking

Corporate Development

What a Complete Market Map Actually Requires

Learn what a complete market map requires, how to build one step by step, and how private market deal teams use them to source better opportunities and win more deals.

AI & Automation

How Agentic AI Is Changing M&A Workflows

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 & Automation

MCP vs. API: What Dealmakers Need to Know About AI Workflows

What is the difference between MCP and an API? MCP standardizes how AI applications access tools and context. APIs connect software systems. Learn how both work, when to use each, and what deal teams need to build reliable AI workflows.

Featured

AI & Automation

Sourcing

How to Build an AI-Native Deal Sourcing Engine

Learn how to build an AI-native deal sourcing engine by combining tools like Claude with Grata's private market intelligence and MCP connectivity.

INSIGHTS

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Hidden Gems: Actionable, Undiscovered Opportunities in the HVAC Industry

Industrials

Data/Analytics

Hidden Gems: Actionable, Undiscovered Opportunities in the HVAC Industry

Discover 79 undiscovered HVAC companies with high Seller Intent scores. See ownership, geographic, and sector breakdowns from Grata's proprietary private market data.

New

Industrials

Private Equity

Market Trends

The PE Playbook: HVAC

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

Market Trends

Datasite Deal Drivers: Confidence Returns in Q1'26 as Discipline Holds

Global M&A entered 2026 on firmer footing, with Q1 activity showing renewed confidence across regions, though dealmakers remain highly selective.

Sector Spotlight: Food Processing Automation

Consumer

AI & Automation

Sector Spotlight: Food Processing Automation

Food manufacturers have 615,000 unfilled jobs and are investing in automation to fill the gap. Here's what private market dealmakers need to know about the fastest-growing segment in food processing.

Featured

Consumer

Data

The PE Playbook: Food Processing

PE Platform Targets More Often Show Multi-Country Employee Footprints

Market Trends

Data/Analytics

Acquisition

PE Platform Targets More Often Show Multi-Country Employee Footprints

Among US-based acquisition targets with 20-500 employees in the last 5 years, PE platform targets were more likely than corporate or PE add-on targets to have documented employees across multiple countries.

Featured

Data/Analytics

Healthcare

Industrials

Consumer

Financial Services

The Hidden Gems Report: Finding Low-Profile Companies in High-Momentum Industries

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.

MEDIA HUB

Effective Strategies for Communicating with Limited Partners (LPs)

Financial Services

Networking

Private Equity

Effective Strategies for Communicating with Limited Partners (LPs)

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

Featured

Sourcing

(Webinar) Best Kept Sourcing Secrets

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

(Webinar) The Modern Corp Dev Tech Stack

Software

Corporate Development

Sourcing

(Webinar) The Modern Corp Dev Tech Stack

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.

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.

(Webinar) Data and AI in Deal Sourcing: Proven and Practical Applications

Join Filament, Syfter, and Sourcescrub to explore how AI and data strategies are revolutionizing deal sourcing in private equity, ensuring your firm stays ahead in the evolving landscape.

The PE Playbook: Pet Care

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

The PE Playbook: Construction

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

case studies

Case Studies

How Wickdale Capital Acquired Investor Machine Using Grata

Wickdale Capital, a traditional search fund focused on acquiring one exceptional B2B business for the long term, turned to Grata to cut through an opaque private market. By replacing manual research with targeted, data-driven outreach, founder Kunal Pasrija identified, approached, and closed the right acquisition — finding his deal not through volume, but through precision.

Case Studies

The Data Edge: How Investment Bank Equiteq Accelerated Global Growth with Grata

Equiteq, a global investment bank specializing in sell-side M&A for consulting and technology services firms, turned to Grata to compete on precision in one of finance's most fragmented markets. By replacing broad outreach with tightly targeted campaigns across seven offices on four continents, Equiteq has made data quality and global coverage the foundation of its growth strategy.

Case Studies

How Artemis Origination Accelerates High-Quality M&A Opportunities with Grata

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.

Case Studies

How The JIAN Group Increased Outreach Success with Grata’s Accurate Data and Workflow Solutions

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.

Case Studies

Beyond Word of Mouth: How Odeko Saved Time and Sourced Two New Acquisitions with Grata

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.

Case Studies

How B. Woods & Company Achieved a More Efficient and Precise Deal Origination Process with Grata’s AI

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.

Case Studies

Building a Pipeline for the Future: How Grata Supercharged Edgemont’s Deal Sourcing Workflows

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.

Downloads

Consumer

Private Equity

Market Trends

The PE Playbook: Pet Care

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

Global

Private Equity

Market Trends

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.

The PE Playbook: Cannabis Infrastructure

Consumer

Private Equity

Market Trends

The PE Playbook: Cannabis Infrastructure

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

The PE Playbook: Landscaping & Property Maintenance

Industrials

Private Equity

The PE Playbook: Landscaping & Property Maintenance

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

The PE Playbook: Clean Power Infrastructure

Energy/Infrastructure

Private Equity

Market Trends

The PE Playbook: Clean Power Infrastructure

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.

Software

Private Equity

Market Trends

The PE Playbook: Software Development Tools

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.

Consumer

Private Equity

Market Trends

The PE Playbook: Beauty & Aesthetics

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

Newsletter

New Bombshells Have Entered the Villa 💣

Grata's new Dynamo CRM integration, a survey of 1,000 dealmakers on AI adoption, and a guide to building complete market maps beyond generic AI lists.

The SUM of Our Parts

Grata's new Excel Add-In, how agentic AI moves deal teams through full workflows, and a case study on sourcing an acquisition entirely through Grata.

Hand to Claude ✋

Building an AI-native deal sourcing engine with Claude, the difference between MCPs and APIs, and a live oil & gas services deal in the Grata network.

Feed Your Pipeline 🍽️

A new guide to MCP servers for dealmakers, Grata's food processing PE Playbook, and a preview of the M&A AI Summit featuring Grata's Nevin Raj.

May I Present: the Grata MCP ✨

Introducing the Grata MCP Server for AI-powered deal sourcing and market mapping, plus a guide to building a stronger deal sourcing engine.

Cultivating Investment-Grade Data 🌱

How Grata cultivates investment-grade private market data, an Equiteq case study on precision sourcing, and why AI model annotation matters for M&A.

Diamonds in the Rough 💎

Grata's new Hidden Gems Report on overlooked acquisition targets, the Valu8 Company Intelligence acquisition, and top Chrome extensions for dealmakers.

Find the Right Companies Faster with Agentic Search

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.

2025-12-04

Sector Spotlight: Employee Training & Career Development

Private Equity

Market Trends

Sector Spotlight: Employee Training & Career Development

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.

2025-12-02

Sourcing

Introducing Agentic Search: Your Thought Partner for Deal Sourcing & Screening

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

2025-12-01

AI Analysts Are Changing the Way Deals Are Done

Sourcing

AI & Automation

AI Analysts Are Changing the Way Deals Are Done

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

2025-11-26

Private Equity

Market Trends

The PE Playbook: HR Services

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

2025-11-21

Buy-Side

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.

2025-11-06

Private Equity

Global

Market Trends

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.

2025-11-03

Financial Services

Diligence

Financial Due Diligence Process [+ Checklist]

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

2025-10-29

Global

Private Equity

Market Trends

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.

2025-10-24

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.

2024-09-09

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.

2023-11-16

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.

2023-01-06

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.

2025-09-15

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.

2025-01-22

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.

2023-04-03

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.

2025-06-17

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.

2024-10-02

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.

2024-09-17

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.

2025-04-03

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.

2024-04-29

Industry Research

Industry Classifications

Industry classifications allow users to find more relevant companies, map markets, and save time searching.

2022-10-14

Conferences and Events

M&A Conferences: How to Build a Winning Events Strategy

Discover the best M&A conferences for 2025. Learn where dealmakers meet, what topics to expect, and how these events can shape your growth strategy.

2025-08-26

Conferences and Events

Grata’s Conference Explorer empowers smarter in-person deal sourcing

Search and discover relevant conferences, gain insight into the companies who are attending. Explore Grata’s new Conference Explorer today!

2022-10-27

Conferences and Events

(Webinar) A Roadmap for Building a Technology-Driven Private Equity Firm

Transforming into a tech-driven private equity firm does not happen overnight. It’s important to build well-defined milestones along the way.

2022-03-28

Market Fragmentations

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.

2026-01-15

Market Fragmentations

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.

2025-10-16

Market Fragmentations

How to Effectively Identify and Analyze Comparable Companies

Learn the step-by-step process to identify and analyze comparable companies for better benchmarking, valuation, and strategic decision-making.

2025-03-12

Deal Data

Data: The Secret Weapon in a Winning M&A AI Strategy

Understand the differences between generalist LLMs and purpose-built AI technology, why exclusive data is so crucial for a winning AI strategy, and how to make your firm's data work for you.

2026-01-12

Deal Data

Data Analytics in M&A: Transforming Deals & Decisions

Discover how data analytics is revolutionizing M&A with data-driven decisions, big data insights, and advanced tools for deal success.

2025-05-14

Deal Data

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.

2025-03-18

CRM Intels

Best CRM Tools for M&A in 2026

Discover the top CRMs built for M&A teams. Side-by-side comparisons, pros and cons, and guidance to choose the right platform for your firm.

2025-11-19

CRM Intels

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.

2025-05-12

CRM Intels

Introducing CRM Intel: Harness Your Data to Close More Deals

Discover how Grata's CRM Intel boosts deal sourcing by syncing with Salesforce, DealCloud, and Hubspot for smarter, faster decisions.

2024-02-20

Live Deals

What Is Full Market Visibility?

Learn about the most crucial kinds of data and workflows that private market dealmakers need to work more efficiently and make smarter decisions.

2025-08-04

Live Deals

Axial Alternatives: A Comparison of M&A Marketplaces

Explore top Axial alternatives like the Grata Deal Network, which connects investment bankers with vetted buyers for their live deals.

2025-02-05

Live Deals

The Grata Deal Network: A New Era for M&A

Learn about how the Grata Deal Network completes Grata's journey from deal sourcing tool to end-to-end dealmaking platform.

2024-11-01

Buyer List Buildings

How Dealmakers Use AI for Deal Sourcing

Learn how private equity firms use AI for deal sourcing. Discover strategies, tools, and workflows to find better deals faster and build stronger pipelines.

2026-04-08

Buyer List Buildings

Best M&A Databases: Features, Tips, & Comparisons

Discover the top M&A databases, key features to look for, and tips for choosing the best tool to enhance your M&A decision-making.

2024-12-03

Buyer List Buildings

The Next Big Investment Opportunity: Software-Enabled Companies

Software-enabled companies are challenging to find, but can yield the returns of both a software and a services business.

2023-03-03

Credit Funds

PE Fundraising: Best Practices for Sizing a Debut Fund

LPs from Steward Asset Management and MetLife share their advice for emerging fund managers on how to size their debut fund.

2023-11-02

Credit Funds

PE Fund Structure 101

Limited Partners (LPs) invest in a PE firm’s fund. The PE firm will take a 2% management fee and a 20% performance fee when the asset is sold.

2023-09-08

Credit Funds

Search Funds - The Shadow Asset Class That Went Mainstream

Private equity firms adapt deal sourcing for better opportunities and increased returns. Explore their strategies. Visit our blog and learn more.

2021-10-27

Investment Bankings

AI in Investment Banking: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Modern Deal Teams

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

2026-03-05

Investment Bankings

M&A Investment Banking: Key Benefits, Processes, and Strategies

Discover how M&A in investment banking drives growth, overcomes challenges, and unlocks powerful synergies for your business success.

2025-03-20

Investment Bankings

Corporate Development vs. Investment Banking Explained

Discover the key differences between corporate development and investment banking, including responsibilities, work environment, and compensation.

2025-03-03

Consultings

Top Corporate Development and M&A Software in 2026

Explore corporate development software tools that help M&A teams close deals faster. Compare features and find the right fit for your deal flow.

2026-02-11

Consultings

How Agentic Search Is Changing the Game in M&A

Learn how Grata's new search interface uses agentic AI to help private market dealmakers discover targets, analyze market opportunities, and find insights faster.

2025-12-04

Consultings

The Essential Guide to Buy-Side M&A Advisory

Learn how buy side M&A advisory helps businesses find, evaluate, and acquire companies strategically and efficiently.

2025-04-24

Corporate Developments

Corporate Strategy Development: Guide to Long-Term Success

Discover the key components, tools, and best practices for effective corporate strategy development to drive long-term business growth.

2025-03-03

Corporate Developments

Corporate Development vs. Business Development Explained

Discover the key differences between corporate development and business development, and how each drives company growth and success.

2025-02-20

Corporate Developments

What is Corporate Development? [Process & Strategies]

Discover the role and strategies of corporate development. Learn how it drives growth through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships.

2023-03-10

Deal Sourcings

What Is Proprietary Deal Sourcing?

Explore proprietary deal sourcing: a unique strategy for securing investments without competition. Uncover its benefits for your portfolio.

2026-04-29

Deal Sourcings

Deal Origination Strategies for Investment Banks and Private Equity Firms

Deal origination is the first step in the deal making process for investment banks, private equity (PE) firms, and venture capital (VC) companies.

2025-02-26

Deal Sourcings

What Is Deal Sourcing for Private Equity Firms, Corporate Development Teams, and Investment Banks?

Learn how deal sourcing has evolved beyond traditional methods as competition pushes firms to adopt tech-forward strategies and workflows.

2025-02-25

Newsletters

New Bombshells Have Entered the Villa 💣

Grata's new Dynamo CRM integration, a survey of 1,000 dealmakers on AI adoption, and a guide to building complete market maps beyond generic AI lists.

2026-06-26

Newsletters

The SUM of Our Parts

Grata's new Excel Add-In, how agentic AI moves deal teams through full workflows, and a case study on sourcing an acquisition entirely through Grata.

2026-06-19

Newsletters

Hand to Claude ✋

Building an AI-native deal sourcing engine with Claude, the difference between MCPs and APIs, and a live oil & gas services deal in the Grata network.

2026-06-12

Newsletters

Feed Your Pipeline 🍽️

A new guide to MCP servers for dealmakers, Grata's food processing PE Playbook, and a preview of the M&A AI Summit featuring Grata's Nevin Raj.

2026-06-05

Newsletters

May I Present: the Grata MCP ✨

Introducing the Grata MCP Server for AI-powered deal sourcing and market mapping, plus a guide to building a stronger deal sourcing engine.

2026-05-29

Newsletters

Cultivating Investment-Grade Data 🌱

How Grata cultivates investment-grade private market data, an Equiteq case study on precision sourcing, and why AI model annotation matters for M&A.

2026-05-22

Newsletters

Diamonds in the Rough 💎

Grata's new Hidden Gems Report on overlooked acquisition targets, the Valu8 Company Intelligence acquisition, and top Chrome extensions for dealmakers.

2026-05-15

Newsletters

Battle Royale: LLMs vs. Verified Deal Intelligence

Why generalist LLMs can't replace verified deal intelligence, construction industry M&A trends, and a sourcing gap analysis in freight trucking.

2026-05-08

Newsletters

If You Build It, They Will Come 🏗️

Grata's new Construction PE Playbook, a guide to proprietary M&A deal sourcing, and an infrastructure services platform live in the Grata Deal Network.

2026-05-01

Newsletters

Grata's 'Legally Blonde' Moment 👩‍⚖️

New EU legal structure data on Grata, capitalizing on the middle market M&A opportunity, and Grata's Private Market Data Buyer's Guide.

2026-04-24

Newsletters

Look at the Stars 🔭

A case study on how Artemis Origination uses Grata to source deals, top deal origination strategies, and how Agentic Search acts as an AI analyst.

2026-04-17

Newsletters

Pickin' Up 'Sell' Vibrations

How private equity deal sourcing has evolved, Grata's new Seller Intent tool for spotting sellers early, and why agentic AI beats static workflows.

2026-04-10

Newsletters

Hang Up on Your Psychic

Grata's Seller Intent tool predicted 98% of major 2025 deals, a pet grooming sector spotlight, and how top PE firms speed up sourcing decisions.

2026-04-03

Newsletters

There's Money in Kibble 🐾

Grata's pet care industry PE Playbook, a Grata Scholars success story, and the 2025 Dealmakers League report on this year's top players.

2026-03-27

Newsletters

The World's Top Dealmakers: Ranked 🏆

The 2025 Dealmakers League top rankings, how AI is transforming portfolio monitoring, and key takeaways from a European deal sourcing webinar.

2026-03-20

Newsletters

How to Build a Deal Sourcing Engine 🏎️

Grata's guide to building a winning deal sourcing engine and a look at how AI will reshape private market investing over the next five years.

2026-03-13

Newsletters

The Secret to Winning Banked Deals 🤐

Why relationships — not just data — win banked deals, a pet insurance sector spotlight, and Datasite's Deal Drivers FY2025 report.

2026-03-06

Newsletters

Looking for Buyers in All the Wrong Places?

Grata's insurance industry PE Playbook and a guide to identifying the right buyers for your deal beyond the obvious names.

2026-02-27

Newsletters

Whatever Deals Are Made of, His and Mine Are the Same

Grata's Private Market Data Buyer's Guide, 12 sectors primed for M&A in 2026, and a webinar on navigating Europe's deal sourcing landscape.

2026-02-20

Newsletters

Are These Sectors on Your Radar? 👀

The 12 sectors set to dominate M&A in 2026, a guide to the top M&A software corp dev teams use, and why data is a strategic asset in dealmaking.

2026-02-13

Newsletters

Deals, Deals, Deals 🤑

New European registry filings data on Grata, 15 of the biggest M&A deals of all time, and how food tech company Odeko modernized its sourcing.

2026-02-06

Newsletters

There's Money in Table Scraps 🍌

A waste management sector spotlight, how agentic AI analysts are changing junior deal roles, and a case study on B. Woods & Company's sourcing edge.

2026-01-30

Newsletters

Trash, Meet Treasure

Grata's waste management PE Playbook, how embedded intelligence helps boards move faster, and a guide to evaluating private market data quality.

2026-01-23

Newsletters

A Whole Lotta Dry Powder ⛷️

Why 2026 looks primed for an M&A rebound, the M&A software tools reshaping dealmaking, and how to avoid AI 'slop' in your workflows.

2026-01-16

Newsletters

New Year's Resolution: Win More Deals

New Grata features including deal exports and 1M+ new company profiles, plus a guide to mastering private equity deal flow in 2026.

2026-01-09

Newsletters

Content Unboxing Edition 🎁

A look back at Grata's biggest 2025 milestones — Agentic Search, the Datasite acquisition, European expansion — plus top guides and PE Playbooks.

2025-12-26

Newsletters

Grata, Baby, Slip Some Insights Under the Tree

New Nordic registry filings data, Grata's auto repair PE Playbook, and how the EU's proposed AI rules could unlock €200B in new revenue.

2025-12-19

Newsletters

Gift Guides? Pfft. Try Grata Guides.

A major expansion of Grata's European registry filings coverage, new Agentic Search guides, and how AI is reshaping the M&A world.

2025-12-12

Newsletters

Allow Me to Introduce Agentic Search

Introducing Grata's Agentic Search, how AI analysts are changing junior dealmaking roles, and Grata's new HR services PE Playbook.

2025-12-05

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Content Reheat Edition 🍗

A roundup of Grata's top 2025 content on AI in M&A, PE Playbooks for HR services, real estate, and cannabis, and breaking into an M&A career.

2025-11-28

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Picture This: M&A Workflows in 2030

The best CRM tools for M&A teams, a look at how AI will reshape dealmaking workflows by 2030, and career advice from young M&A professionals.

2025-11-21

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Get You a Bot That Can Do Both

How agentic AI actually works in four phases, and Grata's guide to structuring a compelling M&A pitch for your investment committee.

2025-11-14

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It's Like Eurovision But Better

Grata's new Filings Lookup tool and AI Similar Target Search launch, plus a property management sector spotlight for dealmakers.

2025-11-07

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Trick or Treat 🍬

Grata's real estate services PE Playbook and key takeaways from an IPEM panel on how AI is reshaping private equity.

2025-10-31

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The Era of the AI Firm Is Upon Us

Highlights from Grata's IPEM conference video series and data showing 2025 M&A deal value already outpacing all of 2024.

2025-10-24

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Your New M&A Career Bible Is Here

Grata's new guide to breaking into M&A as a college grad, and why AI model annotation is key to building reliable dealmaking AI.

2025-10-17

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Do I Have Your Attention? 👀

Grata's cold email templates for dealmakers and a cannabis cultivation sector spotlight ahead of an expected $1.84T market by 2030.

2025-10-10

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Puff Puff Private Equity 💨

Grata's cannabis infrastructure PE Playbook and key AI adoption takeaways from the PEMACOM conference in Munich.

2025-10-03

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Are You Ready for Agentic AI?

A guide to how agentic AI is transforming M&A dealmaking, plus five strategies to increase your proprietary deal flow.

2025-09-26

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Write This Down

Why AI model annotation matters for M&A, and a comparison of the top private equity deal tracking software platforms.

2025-09-19

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I see...a bot...🔮

A five-year outlook on AI in private market investing, Datasite's H1 2025 Deal Drivers report, and the top PE software platforms to know.

2025-09-12

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Making Acqs and Taking Names

Grata's shortlisted Private Equity Wire Awards categories, a guide to getting more from industry conferences, and a landscaping PE Playbook.

2025-09-05

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Hedge Your Bets ✂️🌳

Grata's landscaping and property maintenance PE Playbook, a look back at Grata's 10-year anniversary, and the final call to vote in the PE Wire Awards.

2025-08-29

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The Summer I Turned Strategic

Advanced tactics for proprietary M&A deal sourcing, and Grata's three-category shortlist in this year's Private Equity Wire Awards.

2025-08-22

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And the Nominees Are...

A new buyer-filtering feature on the Grata Deals page, Grata's triple nomination for the Private Equity Wire Awards, and a proprietary deal flow guide.

2025-08-15

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How It's Made: Quality Private Market Data

Datasite's acquisition of Sourcescrub, how Grata cultivates investment-grade private market data, and why data is dealmakers' biggest strategic asset.

2025-08-08

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Gridlocked

A grid management sector spotlight for private market dealmakers, and the five data dimensions that create full market visibility.

2025-08-01

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You're on My List

Grata's clean power infrastructure PE Playbook and a Grata Go mobile app update for accessing saved conferences and lists on the go.

2025-07-25

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