Best research platform for M&A?

Hi guys,

I was wondering if somebody could help me out with determining which platform would be best suited for research at an IB for M&A. The M&A in question would be middle market and small cap M&A. I would need the ability to search for both public and private deals and information as well as industry comps.

Would I simply go with a Bloomberg vs. Thomson vs. CapIQ vs. FacSet comparison in helping me make my decision or are there other service providers to consider?

Any help at all would be appreciated!

Cheers

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MergerMarket, Thomson One, and Zephyr here with Orbis to supplement hard-to-find numbers. I use all to create a complete picture as sometimes you'll have information on one deal that you won't have from another source.

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