| The question regarding which private equity firms | | | | and the search tools are generally more user friendly. |
| database is the best, is hard determine. Different | | | | However, once your access terminates you no |
| variables such as the form of the resource, the | | | | longer have that resource available to you. And |
| specific company offering the resource, and quality | | | | additionally, since it is a membership based resource |
| and most recent revised status for the included | | | | you will always need to log in to view the contact |
| contact details and information all shape the final | | | | details and there generally no customization available. |
| decision on which one reigns supreme. This article is | | | | The second form of directory firm listing is included |
| focused on revealing some important variables to | | | | within an database form, usually with Microsoft Excel. |
| consider before deciding upon which database is the | | | | The benefit to using a directory of this nature is that |
| best. | | | | it is easily accessible by all members of your |
| The most important question you must ask yourself | | | | organization and is able integrate any pre-existing |
| is how you want access to the product that you | | | | contact details that your team may have gathered in |
| have just purchased. Typically, there are two | | | | addition. Additionally, the common operating system |
| different forms of directory or database resources. | | | | of Microsoft Excel allow you to make changes and |
| The first is known as a membership website which | | | | notations within the database as you begin to |
| grants you access to the contact details of PE or | | | | cultivate relationships within the industry. The |
| buyout firms. In order to search through their various | | | | downside, is that all updates to the database only |
| firm listings, you are given a username and password | | | | come when a new version is released. Most |
| which gives you access to the contact information | | | | professional directory websites will include a number |
| for each of the firms. The benefit to these types of | | | | of free version updates included within your original |
| resources are that they are constantly updated and | | | | purchase. |