Mergr is a human-researched, daily-updated database connecting private equity firms, corporate acquirers, M&A transactions, and the advisors who work on them.
Mergr was founded in 2008 by Sam Nelson as a niche database of private equity firms (PrivateEquityFirms.com), after Nelson ran into the same problem firsthand while sourcing acquisition targets at two Los Angeles-based PE firms: existing research tools were either incomplete, expensive, or required a lengthy sales process. The platform has since expanded into a broader resource covering public and private companies, their M&A activity, and the legal and financial advisors connected to those deals. Mergr's research team adds new records, transactions, and connections daily, and the company is explicit that it does not partner with or license data from outside third parties, positioning its internally sourced, human-verified data as the core differentiator against larger, automated competitors.
Key Features
Detailed profiles for private equity firms, corporate acquirers, and advisors with investment criteria and transaction history
Full-text search across 100,000+ M&A press releases
Custom lists built on firm criteria, investment focus, or acquisition activity
Company search by current ownership, past acquisitions, or divestitures
Transaction search by target, industry, deal size, acquirer type, or seller type
Integrations
N/A (standalone web database)
More Information
Mergr was founded in 2008 by Sam Nelson as a niche database of private equity firms (PrivateEquityFirms.com), after Nelson ran into the same problem firsthand while sourcing acquisition targets at two Los Angeles-based PE firms: existing research tools were either incomplete, expensive, or required a lengthy sales process. The platform has since expanded into a broader resource covering public and private companies, their M&A activity, and the legal and financial advisors connected to those deals. Mergr's research team adds new records, transactions, and connections daily, and the company is explicit that it does not partner with or license data from outside third parties, positioning its internally sourced, human-verified data as the core differentiator against larger, automated competitors.
What sets it apart
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All data is sourced and verified in-house by a human research team, with no third-party data licensing
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New records, transactions, and connections added every day rather than updated periodically
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Single-purpose focus on the interconnected web of PE firms, acquirers, and advisors, rather than a broader research platform
Key Facts
- Category
- Research
- Founded
- 2008
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Deal Stage
- Strategy
- Target Market
- Investment Bankers, Business Brokers, Accountants, Lawyers, Executive Recruiters, Corporate Development Groups, Wealth Advisors, Business Owners Researching Private Equity Firms, Corporate Acquirers, M&A Transaction History
