Why Mergr exists

Mergr is a research platform built for professionals who rely on private equity and M&A data.

It is used by investors, advisors, operators, and other professionals who need accurate information on firms, ownership, and deal activity to do their work.

We created Mergr to solve a common problem: meaningful M&A data is fragmented, inconsistently sourced, and often buried inside broad financial platforms that are not designed for practical research.

Mergr focuses exclusively on private equity firms, corporate acquirers, advisors, and the transactions that connect them. Every firm, company, and deal is researched and maintained internally, allowing users to trace ownership, activity, and relationships with confidence.

Rather than attempting to cover every corner of finance, Mergr is intentionally focused. This approach enables a cleaner dataset, faster research, and more relevant results for professionals working in and around private equity and M&A.

Today, Mergr is used by professionals across the private equity and M&A ecosystem to stay current on market activity, understand relationships, and identify opportunities.

Sam Nelson
Founder/CEO

Sam founded Mergr to solve a problem he experienced firsthand: fragmented, time-consuming M&A research.

While working at two LA-based private equity firms, Sam was responsible for sourcing acquisition targets and evaluating hundreds of potential deals. Existing research tools were either incomplete, expensive, or required extensive sales processes. Mergr was built to be the focused, accessible alternative.

Sam holds a BS in Economics from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and an MBA from Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business.