Pitchbook (Private Company Database) versus competitors

Anyone have input on this platform called Pitchbook? Their niche seems to be private company data -- comps, transaction values, financials. I've also heard of something called Preqin, which seems to be free? Or at least freemium.

I obviously know about CapIQ and Factset. I've used both and currently use CapIQ, which definitely has the advantage on public comps. I heard it costs like >$50 grand for Pitchbook too.

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Never heard of pitchbook (but might give its free trial a shot) - I have used Preqin for about six months now (mainly for HF research) and I like it. I think I use the paid platform and mainly use it for HF strategy index research or even for filtering to a specific hedge fund within an AUM range or strategy (can go even more advanced with volatility and return filters). Not sure how useful it is on private companies though since I've never used it in that respect.

 

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