Best Sources for Private Company Valuation Multiples by Industry
January 30, 2026
The best sources for private company valuation multiples by industry, how investors use them, and key limitations in private market analysis.
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Due diligence in private markets has always been complex. Data is fragmented, timelines are compressed, and investment teams are forced to make decisions with incomplete information.
With private market analytics, that reality is changing.
By transforming millions of company data points into structured, decision-ready insights, private market analytics enables faster, more confident due diligence. At DealPotential, we analyze over 7 million companies to help investors move from raw information to clear action in minutes, not weeks.
This article explains how private market analytics reshapes due diligence and why it has become a critical capability for modern investment teams.
Traditional due diligence workflows were not built for today’s deal environment. Analysts still rely heavily on spreadsheets, static reports, and manual research. As deal flow increases, these methods quickly become bottlenecks.
Private market analytics changes this dynamic.
Instead of starting with scattered sources, teams begin with a unified, structured view of the private market.
With private market analytics, investors can:
Screen thousands of companies instantly
Identify patterns and risks early
Focus due diligence efforts where it truly matters
As a result, teams reduce time spent collecting data and increase time spent evaluating opportunities.
Access to data alone does not create an advantage. The value lies in how data is organized, enriched, and interpreted.
Private market analytics converts raw company data, such as activity signals, industry classifications, ownership structures, and growth indicators, into insights that directly support due diligence decisions.
This transformation enables investors to answer critical questions faster:
Is this company actively preparing for a capital raise?
Does its growth profile align with our investment thesis?
How does it compare to similar private companies?
Instead of navigating noise, teams operate with clarity.
DealPotential is built specifically for private market analytics. The platform covers data on more than 7 million private companies, each enriched with up to 21,000 structured data points.
Company data is aggregated from multiple sources and organized through a proprietary classification system designed to support fast, reliable due diligence.
Each company is structured by:
Industry and sub-industry
Vertical and keyword relevance
Ownership and investment history
On top of this foundation, predictive AI signals highlight companies showing signs of upcoming change, such as expansion, capital needs, or strategic shifts.
For due diligence teams, this reduces assumptions and enables stronger early conviction.
In competitive markets, speed determines access. The faster a team can assess relevance and risk, the earlier it can act.
Private market analytics enables:
Initial commercial due diligence in under 30 minutes
Rapid comparison between multiple targets
Early elimination of low-fit opportunities
By compressing the earliest stages of due diligence, DealPotential helps teams avoid wasted effort and focus on the most promising companies.
Speed is not about rushing decisions. It is about reaching clarity sooner.
Many data platforms focus on historical snapshots. While useful, historical data alone does not explain what happens next.
Private market analytics at DealPotential is forward-looking. By combining company behavior, market activity, and AI-driven pattern recognition, the platform highlights signals that indicate future change.
This predictive layer helps investors:
Spot opportunities before processes become competitive
Identify companies likely to require capital
Understand momentum, not just past performance
For due diligence, this means acting earlier and with stronger insight.
As private markets grow more competitive, data advantages become decisive. Manual processes cannot scale at the speed required.
Private market analytics gives investment teams a systematic way to:
See more opportunities
Understand them faster
Act with greater confidence
For due diligence, this shift is no longer optional. It is foundational.
If you are actively evaluating alternatives to PitchBook and Preqin, the key question is not which platform has the most data, but which one helps you make better decisions faster.
DealPotential enables investors to identify opportunities earlier, shortlist companies efficiently, and move with confidence in competitive markets.
Explore the platform, review its features, or book a demo to see how predictive private market intelligence can change your deal sourcing process.
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