Private Equities
NewThe operator's guide to building a fund

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.

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Functions
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Tools reviewed
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Firm stacks

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.

The toolbox

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.

Editor's picks

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.

Stacks

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.

Funding

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.

Resources

Learn how to run it well

Guides, articles and templates on sourcing, diligence, fund formation and building the operating stack.

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