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The S&P Capital IQ Pro platform combines fundamental data with sector-specific metrics and analytics that are relevant to the industries we cover, plus key asset data, mapping tools, regulatory insight, and more.

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 ![Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity")
UV

Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/12/2014

"CapIQ Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

The amount of data that's available and the CapIQ plug-in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

You're occasionally find some data that's incorrectly captured. There is also a learning curve before you can fully navigate the tool which comes with the territory. That said, the customer service team is great and will happily guide you through any questions and even run screens for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm generally tying to quickly gather information about companies. CapIQ enables me to do so. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite

 ![Verified User in Accounting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Accounting")
UA

Verified User in Accounting

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

5/1/2014

"S&P Capital IQ"

4/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

-Quickly updates data as news and earnings releases come out

-Auidtability of data

-ease of use / navigation

-effective screening tools

-fantastic customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

-occasional errors are found

-excel plug in can be slow and cause crashing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering S&P Capital IQ Pro:

don't be afraid to call CIQ or use the chat feature if you have a question. They are extremely helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Allows for an efficient and repeatable method of populating data for a given set of companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Matthew B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Matthew B.")
MB

Matthew B.

Manager - Economic and Valuation Services

Accounting

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

5/12/2014

"Capital IQ is my most reliable co-worker"

4.5/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

I like the ease of access to company financial information and the plug-in for excel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

Occasional situations where client data is outdated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use Capital IQ for market research, specifically to derive valuation multiples for public companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Kateri Z.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kateri Z.")
KZ

Kateri Z.

Marketing Manager

Internet

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/7/2014

"Great database product and MS Excel plugin for dealmakers"

5/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

Two things: the breadth of the data on the database, and the multifaceted functionality and metrics available with the plugin Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

Errors and lack of consistent accuracy with non-market data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm a banker running advisory deals for clients; CIQ helps me to research on buyside candidates and gather market trend data for charts and graphs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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UL

Verified User in Law Practice

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

4/29/2014

"Capital IQ - solid and versatile financial research product"

4/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

CIQ is a very flexible product. It's easy to combine many data categories in a screen, and a snap to download. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

CIQ's league tables are poor compared to Bloomberg's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I primarily use CIQ as a prospecting tool for corporate attorneys. It is very useful in identifying financial advisors that concentrate on a given geography, industry or deal structure. Also great for showing PE sponsor activity or tracking bond and CDS metrics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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DM

Deven M.

Senior Account Executive

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/1/2014

"This is the best tool out there for getting accurate financial data quickly."

5/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

I like the fact that you can build customized searches and save them for use with future projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

I dislike when a private equity profile does not indicate what industry the firm invests in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I determined company valuations in a quick and painless way. I realized that Capital IQ was a great way to check my analysis by looking at the EBITDA, for example. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services")
UF

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/6/2014

"Excellent Product, well thought out"

3/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

Depth of data, accuracy of data. Saves us time. Great user interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

Expense, lacks proprietary research, Otherwise great product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering S&P Capital IQ Pro:

Great product for the investment banking community. Less expensive than Bloomberg, provides a more focused set of data, as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use the product to track placements, competitors, ventures, this product aggregates data we would struggle to otherwise capture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite

 ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services")
UF

Verified User in Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/6/2014

"Valuable Resource"

4/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

Capital lQ is a valuable resources that allows me to access companies' information quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

A few times in my experience with Capital IQ data has been incorrect. A quick email or call to customer support usually eradicates the issue quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am an associate at a valuation advisory firm, and I need to access company information quickly and know the data is reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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CZ

Charles Z.

Vice President

Financial Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

5/6/2014

"VP"

4/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

easy access to financials and seeing how certain figures, i.e. EBITDA, are calculated; quick read on capital structure and LTM financials Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

private companies have no info; i wish some of the research estimates could be more granular Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

corporate credit risk; financial analysis is much quicker to dig through Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Verified User in Investment Banking](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Investment Banking")
UI

Verified User in Investment Banking

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/28/2014

"Capital IQ"

4.5/5

What do you like best about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

I like the database and data collection functionality as it saves a lot of research time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about S&P Capital IQ Pro?

Can be difficult to navigate as information can be hidden deep within the service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering S&P Capital IQ Pro:

I would highly recommend it as a must have product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is S&P Capital IQ Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Searching to accurate historical and detailed information on companies has allowed us to better serve them and prospective clients Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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