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Best for repeatable diligence 4.8 Modern, full-featured data room for M&A, due diligence, real estate and fundraising.
Free trial Best for repeatable diligence M&A fundraising
Best virtual data rooms for private equity
Private equity teams run many deals at once, so the data room has to handle repeatable diligence, tight permissions across deal teams, and portfolio-wide reporting. This shortlist is weighted toward permission depth, analytics, and enterprise security, then ranked on the same 40+ criteria with pricing shown in USD.
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4.7 Feature-rich VDR with strong support, popular for cross-border deals.
Free trial SOC 2 / ISO 27001 M&A due diligence
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4.6 Investment-banking-grade platform built for large, complex M&A.
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 M&A investment banking
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4.5 Long-established VDR for regulated, high-stakes transactions.
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 M&A enterprise
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4.5 AI-assisted deal and governance workflows with readiness scoring.
Free trial SOC 2 / ISO 27001 M&A AI
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4.2 Fast, secure data room with granular permissions and Q&A.
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 M&A permissions
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Private equity criteria, compared
The attributes that matter most for private equity, verified in USD. Scroll for the full breakdown.
| Provider | Price from (USD) | Free trial | Deployment | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ellty | $99/mo | Yes | Cloud | M&A, due diligence, real estate and fundraising deals |
 iDeals | Custom | Yes | Cloud | Mid-market to enterprise M&A and due diligence |
 Datasite | Custom | No | Cloud | Sell-side advisors and large-cap M&A |
 Intralinks | Custom | No | Cloud | Financial services and regulated enterprise deals |
 Ansarada | Custom | Yes | Cloud | Deal readiness, M&A and board governance |
 SmartRoom | Custom | No | Cloud | Complex diligence with heavy permission control |
Prices are indicative USD, updated monthly. 'Custom' means quote-based enterprise pricing. See our full testing method →
Private equity data rooms: FAQ
What is the best virtual data room for private equity?
Ellty tops our Private equity shortlist on the same 40+ criteria we score every provider against, followed by iDeals and Datasite. Rankings weight security certifications, deal features, support, and pricing for this use case, and no vendor pays for a better score.
How much does a data room for private equity cost?
Pricing on this shortlist ranges from around $99/mo for self-serve plans up to custom enterprise quotes. All figures are indicative USD; confirm current pricing with the provider before you commit.
Do these providers offer a free trial?
3 of the 6 providers on this Private equity shortlist offer a free trial, so you can test the workflow before a deal starts. Trial length and limits vary, so check each provider's current terms.