Private Equities

S&P Capital IQ Pro vs Preqin

A side-by-side comparison of S&P Capital IQ Pro and Preqin — two options for data & market research. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.

IQ

S&P Capital IQ Pro

4.4
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PQ

Preqin

4.3
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Category
Data & Market Research
Data & Market Research
Rating
4.4 / 5
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Enterprise / Custom
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Analysts doing modeling, comps, and diligence
IR, fundraising, and allocation research teams
Key features
  • Detailed public company financials
  • Transaction and M&A data
  • Screening and comps
  • Excel plugin
  • Credit and fixed income data
  • LP and GP profiles
  • Fund performance and benchmarks
  • Fundraising and dry-powder data
  • Deals and exits database
  • Investor mandates and allocations
Pros
  • Exceptional public-company financial depth
  • Powerful Excel integration for modeling
  • Robust screening tools
  • Best-in-class alternatives and LP data
  • Strong for fundraising and IR research
  • Deep fund performance benchmarking
Cons
  • Interface has a learning curve
  • Private company coverage trails PitchBook
  • Company-level operating data is thinner than PitchBook
  • Enterprise pricing