Today, we’re excited to launch Trends, a new dashboard on PEI that transforms raw data from your search results into instant insights.
From Search to Insights
Searching portfolio companies on PEI delivers a strong dataset, but understanding how that market evolves has traditionally required additional effort.
You might have granular search results, but lack the bigger picture – “Is the SaaS sector heating up?”, “Which regions are driving SaaS deal activity?”, “What are the typical holding periods across SaaS investments?
With Trends, that insight is now just one click away.
What Trends Shows You
The Trends dashboard is designed to give you a comprehensive view of market activity through four key lenses:
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Acquisition Volume - Analyze how deal activity has changed over time and identify investment cycles.
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Holding Period Stats - Understand how long assets are typically held, helping you gauge exit timing and fund strategy.
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Deal Geography - Explore where deals are happening and uncover regional investment trends.
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Platform vs. Add-ons - Break down how firms are building value, through platform investments or add-on acquisitions.
Also Available at the Firm Level
Trends is not limited to industry searches. You can also access the same insights when viewing specific Private Equity firms, allowing you to evaluate firm-level strategies and activity patterns with ease.
Why This Matters
With Trends on PEI, you can:
- Spot market momentum and shifts in deal activity
- Compare strategies across industries and firms
- Support your insights with clear, visual data
- Reduce time spent on manual analysis
