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Pros
Searching and screening is outstanding. I do like the way it downloads data and saves companies to lists.
Overall, I am always happy to login to Inven every day. I can tailor my searches to find exactly what I need and any questions I may have or issues that may arise are quickly answered and resolved.
Cons
Certain industries are difficult to find (such as e-commerce) although the same with most data bases.
I may need additional user training, but I still have trouble getting a list with <40% unqualified companies mixed in with my intended targets.
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"Great Data Depth, many 'dials' to refine a search, AI tool and fair price point"
Pros: The data depth, tools to get to a targeted list and the pricing
Cons: I wish it would integrate with SalesForce
"Efficient & Effective"
Overall: Extremely positive, the tool has saved us time and money allowing us to do more with less.
Pros: Straightforward, and works the way you expect a solution like this to work. Their similar company search is a fantastic tool, particularly in esoteric searches, that may not have the best presence on major data sources.
Cons: Project management needs to be done outside the platform. They have pretty good collaboration tools, but not quite what we need.
Vendor Response
"Powerful, improvements still needed"
Overall: This has been an excellent addition and so far outperforms other tools. It needs to better facilitate refining a search to get a higher hit rate than 50-60%, otherwise there's too much manual work in cleansing the list before use.
Pros: The use of unstructured search terms, example companies, and *negative* search terms helps make this tool much better than using pre-assigned industry categories or NAICS codes
Cons: I may need additional user training, but I still have trouble getting a list with <40% unqualified companies mixed in with my intended targets.
Vendor Response
"Inven is must for M&A advisory firms"
Pros: I've had a great experience with Inven. Its easy-to-use interface and comprehensive features make it an ideal platform for investment banking firms. I've tried many platforms, and I can say Inven surpasses them all. The deal and search features stand out. The keyword search functionality saves me so much time.
Cons: The platform is strong as is, integrating accurate revenue data would take it to next level, making it the best in its class.
"Overall ok, could use improvement"
Pros: Intuitive layout, overall UX, no major bugs.
Cons: Limited number of suitable leads, financial information not accurate
"Very Useful Platform"
Overall: Overall, I am always happy to login to Inven every day. I can tailor my searches to find exactly what I need and any questions I may have or issues that may arise are quickly answered and resolved.
Pros: I'd have to start with customer service being one of the things I like most about Inven. I have gotten same-day responses for all of my inquires, they're always friendly and always willing to receive feedback and put it towards making the platform better for all users. Secondly - It's extremely user friendly and the latest update has tightened up search results even more, saving me even more time when combing through results.
Cons: Personally, I have nothing bad to say about the platform. I have only been using it for a couple months and have had only good experiences.
"Excellent for sourcing M&A targets"
Pros: The AI feature is fantastic and the data is very much on point nowadays.
Cons: The data has improved over time a lot and it is up to the standards of any competitor now. Would not change it to anything.
"Great for Small Investment Banks"
Pros: It's easy to use and helps find niche companies that databases like PitchBook fail to find. Additionally, the intent to sell feature makes it simple to find prospective clients and the investor search makes it easy to find investors / buyers for clients.
Cons: The product is still in development so not all features are fully rolled out and there are some minor bugs.
"Great tool to get an initial view on the target universe"
Pros: It saves a lot of time with target research - good tool to start with
Cons: The database is still in its infancy and requires more data maintenance - some companies are poorly categorized or not categorized at all (only name without description etc.)
"Best all around tool I have used in years"
Overall: I am a big fan -- defintely is a force multiplier for me
Pros: Searching and screening is outstanding. I do like the way it downloads data and saves companies to lists
Cons: Dowloading specific contacts is unwieldy
"Great customer support- very easy to use"
Overall: Great overall tool for market research and lead gen. Easy to use for exploring specific companies in different regions. Has errors with financial data, but great tool overall.
Pros: - Great support - Easy to set up - Great search function
Cons: - Data not always accurate, revenue is not reliable.
"Good business database with filter features"
Overall: Overall a good database of businesses and fairly easy to use. Great support
Pros: Ability to refine searches and edit by criteria
Cons: Certain industries are difficult to find (such as e-commerce) although the same with most data bases