The toolbox for building a firm
Private Equities exists to answer one question: if you want to run a private equity firm, what do you actually need? We map every function of the business, surface the best software for each, show the stacks real firms run, and gather the resources to operate like the top funds.
Organized by function
16 categories covering the full PE operating stack — from origination to fund administration.
Editorially independent
59+ tools with our own ratings and honest pros and cons. We call it as we see it — not as vendors would like.
Built for operators
11 firm stacks, the full funding map, plus guides and templates to help you actually build and run the firm.
How to use the site
Start with the toolbox to browse by what the job is — sourcing, CRM, diligence, fund admin and more. Compare tools within a category, then dig into any tool for pricing, features and honest trade-offs. Curious what others run? The stacks section reconstructs the tooling behind firms of every size. The funding map lays out every source of capital and leverage — and who provides it. And the resources library goes deeper on the how.
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