The toolbox for building
a private equity firm
Every function of the firm, the best software for each, the stacks real firms run, and the resources to operate like the top funds — all in one place.
Organized by function
Find tools by what the job actually is — sourcing, CRM, diligence, fund admin and more.
Honest, editorial reviews
Ratings, pricing and real pros and cons — not affiliate fluff or vendor copy.
Real firm stacks
See the tooling behind funds of every size, from mega-cap to solo sponsor.
Operator resources
Guides, templates and playbooks to help you build and run the firm.
Every function of the firm
From origination to fund admin, browse the categories that make up a modern PE operating stack and find the best tools for each.
Tools worth knowing
A hand-picked cross-section of the platforms top firms rely on — each with an editorial rating, pricing, and honest pros and cons.
See what real firms run
Illustrative reconstructions of the tooling behind funds across strategies — from global buyout shops to lean independent sponsors and search funds.
Find the capital to back it
Browse capital by type — private credit, bank debt, mezzanine, LP capital, fund finance, GP stakes and more — and drill into the specific firms and investors in each.
Learn how to run it well
Guides, articles and templates on sourcing, diligence, fund formation and building the operating stack.