Deal Sourcing Transformed
Pairing actionable data with proprietary analytics

SPS, by Bain & Co. is the preeminent provider of actionable data and analytics for PE and M&A professionals to optimize business development and deal sourcing efforts.
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Don’t miss out on your
next great deal

Most private equity firms see only 10% to 30% of their target market deals. Between stale data, time constraints, and growing competition, firms are challenged to allocate finite business development resources efficiently and give themselves an edge. SPS pierces through the clutter with a highly customized suite of deal origination analytics and automation solutions, providing leading investors with best-in-class deal sourcing intelligence

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Transaction-level data
on 90K+ tracked deals

With unparalleled market coverage and a uniquely granular industry taxonomy, SPS equips firms with full transparency into the deals that matter most – including data on EV ranges, sell-side processes, and the names of firms and professionals involved, including contact data and a proprietary “one-degree-of-deal” connectivity

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Technology and Automation –
Cornerstones of M&A Origination

Whether you’re a PE investor, corporate acquirer, lender or advisor, SPS unifies the fragmented deal sourcing environment to reveal a clear scope of relevant networking opportunities for your firm. Our sophisticated suite of features and customizable interface equip firms to fill gaps in their coverage through full CRM integration, miss fewer deals with automated alerts for target opportunities, and maximize business travel using geospatial technology to find nearby active professionals.

Our clients' success
is the cornerstone of our approach

Their triumphs fuel our passion to continue refining the best deal sourcing technology on the market. Don’t just take our word for it – hear SPS success stories from some of the top performing firms and deal originators.

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Private Equity

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Corporate Development

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The 2024 Election Throws Additional Uncertainty into PE Dealmaking

Predicting private equity deal activity in the 2024 election year as up, down or steady requires balancing a number of factors, sources told SPS by Bain & Co. Though usually, elections have minimal effect on North American PE deal activity, uncertainties are weighing on PE deal flow, even as overall M&A volume has improved from last year.

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Source Talks ep. 48

Source Talks is a series where we discuss deal origination with PE and M&A pros, in collaboration with David M. Toll.

In this episode, we speak with Jody Shechtman, Partner and Head of Marketing & Business Development at GreyLion, about the firm’s collaborative approach to sourcing transactions, how they use technology to increase their market coverage, and sales process trends she’s seeing in the market.

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