Pitchbook vs Mergr
Pitchbook is comprehensive. It covers PE, VC, LPs, debt, public equities, fund returns—the full universe of alternative asset data.
But what if you don't need the full universe?
If your work centers on private equity and M&A—tracking deals, identifying buyers, researching PE firms and their portfolios—you're paying for a lot of data you'll never touch.
The Real Differences
Pitchbook
Focus: Everything (PE, VC, LP, debt, public equities, funds)
Price: Enterprise pricing (we've heard $25K–$50K+/year)
Commitment: Annual contract required
Learning curve: Steep
Trial: Request access, sales demo required
Mergr
Focus: PE & M&A only
Price: $150/month ($1,800/year)
Commitment: Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Learning curve: Minutes
Trial: Start free today, 7 days, no call needed
Who switches to Mergr?
Service providers marketing to PE-backed companies. Recruiters targeting executives at recently acquired businesses. BD teams building buyer lists for specific verticals. M&A advisors who need deal history without the overhead.
If you're running Pitchbook searches and ignoring 80% of what comes back, you're likely overpaying.
Why the price difference?
We're not a discount Pitchbook. We're a different product. Mergr is purpose-built and homegrown. Every company in our database—all 217k+—has been involved in M&A as a buyer, seller, or target.
We don't bulk-import third-party data or pad the numbers. No venture-backed startups that have never done a deal. No noise.
The result: cleaner searches, faster list-building, and a product that does one thing well.
Try it in 5 minutes
No demo required. No sales call. Start a free 7-day trial and run the searches you'd normally run. If Mergr covers what you need, you could save tens of thousands annually.
Questions?
Questions? Contact us here or via email at sales@mergr.com.