DakotaMarketplace

For Investment Bankers

The Challenge in Investment Banking

In investment banking, timing is everything. Whether you’re advising GPs on mandates or guiding private companies through M&A, the right relationships and market intelligence separate winning advisors from everyone else.

Dakota Marketplace gives your team the clearest, most actionable view of GPs, private companies, and transactions so you can focus on originating mandates and executing deals.

GP, Private Company, and Transaction Data
for Investment Banking Teams

Dakota Marketplace connects investment bankers to the most complete dataset of GPs and private companies, paired with transaction intelligence that signals when opportunities are coming to market. With 157,000+ sponsor and non-sponsor-backed companies and 8,000+ GPs, your team has immediate visibility into the clients and deals that matter most.

Each profile includes:

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GP Data

Full firm and fund information, key contacts, new fund launches, fundraising activity, deal activity, performance data and presentations.

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Private Company Data

C-suite contact information, ownership, sponsor relationships, estimated revenues, employee counts, transactions and growth signals.

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Transaction Data

Complete M&A, funding, and exit histories updated in real time, plus coverage of investment banks, law firms, and advisors on each deal.

Your Team Can

For Sponsor Coverage

Identify new GPs launching funds, track their fundraising activity, and spot signals that portfolio companies may soon come to market.

For Advisory (M&A)

Pinpoint private companies that fit your coverage universe, anticipate when they may need advisory services, and connect with decision-makers early.

Across the Bank

Benchmark coverage against the full market, know who owns what and when deals are moving, and focus on relationships instead of research.

Impact for Investment Banking Teams

Eliminate 20–30 hours per week of manual research and list building.

Expand your GP and private company coverage universe by 5–10x.

Spot mandates and transaction opportunities earlier than competitors.

Strengthen your pitch process with verified, always-current intelligence.

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With dakota marketplace, your bankers know which GPs are raising, which companies are preparing for a transaction, and which deals are in motion so you’re always one step ahead in winning mandates and delivering for clients.