Inven – Find M&A targets 10x faster is an AI-powered platform designed for private equity, investment banking, search funds, business brokers, consulting, corporate development, and venture capital professionals. It enables users to identify high-potential companies and connect with investors or buyers faster by transforming manual desktop research into an AI-assisted discovery process. The platform emphasizes broad market coverage, fast data delivery, and actionable insights drawn from millions of sources.
How It Works
- Describe your target or criteria. Tell Inven what you’re looking for (industry, size, geography, financials, signals, etc.).
- AI-driven data synthesis. Inven pulls from millions of sources, analyzes data, extracts essential details, and delivers a refined list of relevant companies.
- Smart prioritization. Receive opportunities with key data points, reducing endless searching and enabling rapid prioritization.
Core Capabilities
- Identify acquisition targets across private equity, corporate development, search funds, and related areas.
- Discover potential buyers and investors active in your niche.
- Access private market deal data, including company descriptions, financials, and signals.
- Retrieve contact data and key decision-maker information for outreach.
- Integrate with CRM workflows and leverage a Chrome Extension for on-the-go data access.
- Access millions of data points from diverse sources (news outlets, private databases, etc.).
Data and Coverage
- 21M+ companies
- 1M+ transactions
- 430M+ contacts
- 160+ countries
Why Professionals Choose Inven
- Faster target discovery with AI-driven search
- Broad coverage of lower-middle to middle-market companies
- Ability to identify synergistic targets and potential buyers
- Time savings: one tool replaces extensive manual research
- Trusted by leading industry professionals and firms (testimonials available on the platform)
Use Cases
- Private equity firms sourcing potential platform and add-on targets
- Investment banks conducting deal discovery for buyers or sellers
- Search funds seeking acquisition targets aligned with strategic criteria
- Corporate development teams identifying synergy targets for potential acquisitions
- Venture capital firms scouting for potential portfolio exits or acquisition opportunities
How It Helps Your Workflow
- Streamlines target identification and prioritization
- Accelerates outreach by providing decision-maker contact data
- Supports fast, data-driven decision making for deal sourcing
- Reduces reliance on manual Google searches and fragmented data sources
Safety and Ethical Considerations
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and outreach regulations when contacting potential targets or investors.
- Use ethical sourcing practices and respect recipient preferences during outreach.
Core Features
- AI-powered target discovery across private markets
- Fast identification of acquisition targets, buyers, and investors
- Access to private market deal data and actionable insights
- Large-scale data coverage (21M+ companies, 430M+ contacts, 160+ countries)
- CRM integrations and Chrome Extension for seamless workflows
- Comprehensive data points to inform deal discussions and outreach