London, UK — February 2026 — Private markets have more potential than ever. Yet they are harder to win. Returns are under pressure. Scrutiny is rising. Teams are expected to move faster with fewer resources.

But most firms still operate on fragmented stacks built for another era. Research lives in one system. Notes in another. Pipeline in a CRM. Models in spreadsheets. Institutional knowledge in people’s heads.

In a market where speed, trust, and judgment determine outcomes, that fragmentation isn’t just inefficient. It’s a risk.

Today, Gain is clarifying a new category for private markets.

The company has refounded itself as the private markets super app — a single, connected global platform that replaces more than 20 point solutions with one system where intelligence compounds across every deal.

By unifying investment-grade data, AI-powered workflows, and proprietary team knowledge in one environment, Gain eliminates tool sprawl and turns disconnected processes into a true operating system for deal teams.

“Private markets don’t need more tools. They need a system,” said Frister Haveman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Gain. “This isn’t a pivot — it’s the articulation of what we’ve been building toward for years.”

The foundation: a global data graph and shared system of record

At the core of Gain is the most complete global private market data graph.

Its AI continuously scans millions of public and non-public sources to surface signals at speed, while its global analyst team enriches every key profile with deep, human-verified insight professionals can trust.

But Gain goes beyond this.

Deal teams layer in their own intelligence — including notes, classifications, CRM context, deal histories, and professional networks, turning the platform into a shared system of record that compounds in value over time.

This creates something private markets have never had before: a living, connected source of truth that carries context from sourcing through execution and across every deal.

From screening and modelling to diligence, outreach, and collaboration, everything happens in one intuitive environment — replacing fragmented stacks with one connected platform.

Why now?

Returns are under pressure. Scrutiny is rising. Teams are expected to deliver more with fewer resources. In this environment, stacking more tools no longer creates advantage.

“Fragmentation used to be an inconvenience”. added Haveman. “Today, it’s a liability.” 

At the same time, the market has split between legacy data platforms with limited automation and newer AI tools with compelling demos but weak data foundations.

Gain is not interested in leading either category.

As private markets mature, operating systems, not databases, are becoming the foundation for how firms compete. Gain’s refounding reflects this shift, positioning the platform as the daily operating system for dealmakers worldwide.

Built for judgment, not just data

Gain’s approach is not about replacing human judgment with automation.

It is about removing friction and uncertainty from information so professionals can focus on what matters most: high-value work and stronger conviction.

A refounding, not a reinvention

This moment marks a refounding, not a change in direction.

“We’ve updated how we talk about Gain to more accurately reflect what we’ve built,” said Nicola Ebmeyer, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Gain. “The ambition has always been to create the private markets super app.”

Today, Gain is trusted by more than $1 trillion of private capital, used by 100% of MBB and Big Four firms, and by over 70% of the world’s top 20 M&A advisory houses, as they source smarter, collaborate seamlessly, and execute with greater conviction.

As private markets continue to evolve, Gain is betting on a simple idea: The firms that win won’t have more tools, they’ll have better systems.

About Gain

Gain is the private markets super app — a connected global platform that replaces fragmented deal stacks with one system for sourcing, research, collaboration, and execution. By combining verified investment-grade intelligence, AI-powered workflows, and proprietary team knowledge, Gain helps deal teams move faster, reduce risk, and build conviction on every deal.