Source targets byfunding stage and traction.

Private equity firms find acquisition targets through proactive deal sourcing, which involves systematically scanning markets for companies that match their investment thesis. Using databases like VCBacked, PE professionals filter 41,450 funded companies by industry, funding stage, geography, and round size to build target lists. This data-driven approach complements traditional sourcing through investment bankers and personal networks, helping firms identify opportunities earlier in the process.

PE deal sourcing requires comprehensive company data including funding history (round sizes, stages, and investor syndicates), founder and executive contact information, industry classification, geographic location, and growth signals. VCBacked provides 19 datapoints per company that can be exported to CSV and integrated with deal tracking systems like Affinity or 4Degrees, giving PE teams the intelligence they need to prioritize and reach acquisition targets.

PE firms and growth equity funds use VCBacked to identify acquisition targets and platform add-ons. Filter by industry, funding stage, and geography to find companies that match your investment criteria. Each profile includes founder contacts, funding history, and company details for direct outreach.

The database tracks companies from Pre-Seed through Series D+ with funding amounts from $250K to $500M+. This covers early-stage targets for growth equity, mid-stage companies for platform acquisitions, and later-stage businesses for buyout opportunities.

Grata and Sourcescrub are purpose-built for PE deal sourcing at $15,000-30,000+/year. VCBacked offers a cost-effective complement at $79/month—use it for initial market mapping and founder outreach, then graduate targets to deeper due diligence platforms.

Yes. Filter by 50+ industries and combine with location and funding stage filters. Save search criteria to monitor new companies that match your thesis each month. Export lists to track alongside existing portfolio company add-on strategies.

Each company profile includes verified founder and executive emails, LinkedIn profiles, company website, funding details, and industry classification. All 19 datapoints are exportable to CSV for integration with your deal tracking system.