Deal Execution: Buy Side

Learn how to conduct a comparable company analysis in PitchBook.

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About this course

Once you know which company you want to target, it's time to find out what that company is really worth. PitchBook has the information you need to build comps confidently, including market research, detailed data on similar deals, and extensive company details for due diligence.

In this course, we'll guide you through the steps to assess a company and precedent transactions within the PitchBook Platform.

We'll cover how to:

  • Assess the timing for your investment using market intelligence and research.
  • Strategically investigate a company profile as part of due diligence.
  • Search for deal comps to inform pricing and other factors.

Who should take this course?

  • Private equity deal teams
  • Buy-side investment banks
  • Strategic acquirers

Duration: 20 mins

Curriculum20 mins

  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Finding Key Research
  • Lesson 2: Investigating a Company
  • Lesson 3: Finding Deal Comps
  • Lesson 4: Analyzing Comps Search Results
  • Practice: Pivot Table (Buy Side)
  • Test your Knowledge
  • Deal Execution: Buy Side Quiz
  • Additional Resources
  • Conclusion

About this course

Once you know which company you want to target, it's time to find out what that company is really worth. PitchBook has the information you need to build comps confidently, including market research, detailed data on similar deals, and extensive company details for due diligence.

In this course, we'll guide you through the steps to assess a company and precedent transactions within the PitchBook Platform.

We'll cover how to:

  • Assess the timing for your investment using market intelligence and research.
  • Strategically investigate a company profile as part of due diligence.
  • Search for deal comps to inform pricing and other factors.

Who should take this course?

  • Private equity deal teams
  • Buy-side investment banks
  • Strategic acquirers

Duration: 20 mins

Curriculum20 mins

  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Finding Key Research
  • Lesson 2: Investigating a Company
  • Lesson 3: Finding Deal Comps
  • Lesson 4: Analyzing Comps Search Results
  • Practice: Pivot Table (Buy Side)
  • Test your Knowledge
  • Deal Execution: Buy Side Quiz
  • Additional Resources
  • Conclusion