How We Build & Verify Our LP Database
Transparency matters. Here is exactly how LPbacked sources, validates, and maintains its database of 19,496 Limited Partners across 133 countries.
Where Our Data Comes From
We rely on publicly available, authoritative sources to build our LP profiles. No scraped personal data. No purchased email lists. Every data point traces back to a verifiable origin.
Public Regulatory Filings
SEC Form ADV filings, Form D disclosures, and equivalent regulatory documents from financial authorities in the US, UK, EU, and other major jurisdictions. These filings reveal which institutions are actively committing capital to private funds.
Regulatory Databases
Data from government and regulatory bodies including the SEC EDGAR database, UK Financial Conduct Authority registers, and pension fund annual reports mandated by state and federal law.
Conference & Event Attendee Lists
Attendee directories from institutional investor conferences, LP summits, and private equity forums where allocators publicly share their participation and investment focus areas.
Industry Publications & Press
Trade publications, press releases, and news coverage that announce new fund commitments, mandate changes, team hires, and strategic shifts at institutional allocators.
Partnership & Commitment Disclosures
Public board meeting minutes from pension funds and endowments, annual reports from sovereign wealth funds, and partnership disclosures that reveal active allocation activity.
Fund Performance Reports
Publicly available fund performance data and FOIA-disclosed commitment schedules that identify which LPs are investing in specific fund types, vintages, and geographies.
Our 5-Step Verification Process
Every LP record passes through a rigorous multi-step validation pipeline before it appears in the database. Here is how it works.
Initial Data Collection
Raw data is gathered from our primary sources. Each LP record starts with a minimum of two independent source confirmations before entering the pipeline. We capture firm name, type, location, key personnel, and any available contact information.
Cross-Reference Validation
Every record is cross-referenced against at least three independent sources. Firm details are validated against regulatory registrations. Personnel names are confirmed through LinkedIn profiles, conference speaker bios, and corporate websites.
Email Verification & Bounce Testing
All email addresses go through a multi-layer verification process. We check MX records, SMTP validation, and run deliverability tests. Addresses that hard-bounce are immediately flagged and removed. Catch-all domains are noted but retained with appropriate confidence scoring.
Phone Number Validation
Phone numbers are validated for correct formatting, active line status, and carrier verification. We confirm numbers are associated with the correct organization through reverse lookup cross-referencing against publicly listed business directories.
Regular Refresh Cycles
The entire database undergoes continuous refresh cycles. High-priority records (active allocators, large AUM firms) are re-verified weekly. The full database is cycled through on a rolling basis, ensuring every record is re-verified at least once per quarter.
Database Coverage at a Glance
How We Keep Data Fresh
Stale data wastes your time and damages your outreach reputation. Our refresh process is designed to keep every record current.
Refresh Schedule
- High-activity LPs (large AUM, frequent commitments) are re-verified weekly
- Standard LP profiles are refreshed on a rolling 30-day cycle
- Full database re-verification is completed every quarter
- Email deliverability is tested monthly across the entire database
What Triggers an Update
- New regulatory filings or public disclosures are detected
- Personnel changes are identified (new CIO, partner departures)
- Email bounce-backs are reported by users or caught in testing
- AUM changes or mandate shifts are announced publicly
- A firm merges, rebrands, or ceases operations
Handling Stale Contacts
When a contact fails verification, it is not simply deleted. We first attempt to find an updated email or phone number. If a valid replacement is found, the record is updated and re-verified. If no replacement is available after 30 days, the stale contact is removed from active listings and moved to a re-research queue. This ensures you never see outdated contacts in your search results while giving us time to recover valid information.
What We Track for Each LP
Each LP profile contains dozens of structured data points across four core categories, giving you the context you need to craft targeted outreach.
Firm Identity
- Legal firm name and aliases
- Firm type classification (family office, pension fund, endowment, etc.)
- Headquarters location and additional office addresses
- Year founded and organizational structure
Investment Profile
- Assets under management (AUM) or estimated AUM range
- Target fund types (venture, buyout, real estate, credit, etc.)
- Preferred fund sizes and check sizes
- Geographic investment focus and restrictions
Sector & Strategy
- Sector allocation preferences (technology, healthcare, energy, etc.)
- Strategy preferences (early-stage, growth, distressed, etc.)
- ESG and impact investing mandates
- Co-investment appetite and direct investment activity
Contact Information
- Decision-maker names and titles
- Verified business email addresses
- Direct and office phone numbers
- LinkedIn profile URLs for key personnel
See the Data for Yourself
Browse our LP directory, filter by country, firm type, or sector, and see the depth and quality of every profile before you commit.
Questions About Our Data?
We are committed to transparency. If you have questions about how we source, verify, or maintain our LP data, our team is happy to walk you through the process.
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