April 29, 2025
Private market investing is expanding rapidly, offering new opportunities and potential for growth. However, accessing accurate, real-time information on private funds remains a significant challenge.
Asset owners and research professionals often grapple with fragmented tools, disjointed workflows, and inconsistent data – factors that slow decision-making and increase the risk of missed opportunities.
In an industry where timing and precision are everything, a disjointed workflow can hinder success. That’s why having a single, comprehensive platform to streamline private fund research is crucial.
Enter Dakota Marketplace – a solution designed to centralize critical data, simplify workflows, and empower investment professionals with the insights they need to make confident, data-driven decisions.
In this article, we’ll review the top private fund databases available in 2025. By the end, you’ll have a clearer understanding of which database might be the best fit for you and your team.
PitchBook is a trusted resource for private equity professionals, offering insights into global capital markets. The platform provides comprehensive data on private equity-backed companies, investors, deals, funds, and key contacts, giving you the tools to make data-driven decisions at every stage of the investment lifecycle.
With PitchBook, you’ll gain access to detailed information on private equity deals and exits, including lead partners, multiples, and valuations. The platform also delivers in-depth data on private equity funds, covering investments, dry powder, internal rates of return (IRR), and cash flow multiples. Additionally, PitchBook provides insights into private equity-backed companies, offering key details on financials, valuations, and growth metrics.
Designed to support professionals in deal sourcing, due diligence, and fundraising, PitchBook’s intuitive interface and advanced analytics tools make it easy to streamline your workflows and enhance your strategic planning. PitchBook empowers you to navigate the private equity landscape with confidence and clarity, helping you uncover opportunities and drive results.
dakota marketplace is a comprehensive, user-friendly platform built to centralize investment data and intelligence for private market professionals. Designed by dakota’s in-house investment research team and fundraising team themselves, the platform curates a universe of private funds and provides detailed qualitative profiles, including strategies, performance data, and key contacts.
Unlike generalist databases, dakota marketplace is purpose-built for allocators, consultants, and fundraising teams who need a complete picture of the private markets. Customers gain access to proprietary research, consultant recommendations, presentation decks, fundraising intelligence, and relevant news — all in one centralized solution.
By combining private fund insights, allocator intelligence, and integrated CRM tools, dakota marketplace helps streamline workflows, simplify reporting, and accelerate decision-making. The platform empowers professionals to cut through the noise and focus on what matters: identifying opportunities and building stronger relationships in the private markets.
With its emphasis on accuracy, ease of use, and real-time updates, dakota marketplace delivers unmatched clarity for professionals navigating the complexities of private fund investing.
Preqin offers a platform of alternative asset data, offering insights into private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and other alternative investments. The database is specifically designed to empower private equity professionals with the tools and information they need to make informed decisions in an increasingly competitive market. Preqin’s platform provides access to a collection of private equity fund data, including performance metrics, investment strategies, and historical trends.
Users can explore comprehensive profiles of institutional investors, which include investment preferences, historical commitments, and contact details. The platform also offers analytics tools to evaluate market trends, benchmark fund performance, and identify emerging opportunities in the private equity landscape. Additionally, Preqin’s deal-tracking capabilities provide detailed information on deals and exits.
With Preqin’s data and analytical tools, it is a resource for private equity analysts seeking to navigate the complexities of alternative investments with precision and confidence.
In their words, With Intelligence is a comprehensive platform offering data, intelligence, and networking opportunities to professionals in the alternative asset management industry. Its private equity coverage includes detailed profiles on investors, consultants, managers, funds, searches, and key personnel, providing users with the insights needed for efficient fundraising, asset allocation, and fund servicing.
The platform connects users with data and people, facilitating more effective decision-making processes. By using With Intelligence's resources, professionals can streamline their workflows, identify the right prospects, and stay ahead in the competitive landscape of private equity.
With Intelligence's approach combines data, analysis, and networking events, making it a tool for those aiming to excel in private equity investment and management.
Ultimately, the best database for you will align with your team’s goals, whether that’s identifying new investment opportunities, enhancing due diligence processes, or optimizing your fundraising strategy. By understanding the strengths of each platform, you can choose the one that best supports your unique needs and drives your success in the private markets.
For more information on private equity funds, book a demo of dakota marketplace!
Morgan Holycross is a Marketing Manager at Dakota.
