Benchmark results
Median number of contacts added per user
After a 27% QoQ dip in network growth in Q2 2023, firms like yours grew their network each quarter. A slight increase (+4% QoQ) in network growth in Q1 2024 suggests that firms like yours are prioritizing new connections after an inconsistent year for dealmaking.
Median number of emails sent and received per user
Engagement grew for top firms, but was inconsistent for everyone else. With a 5% QoQ decrease in emails in Q1 2024 (alongside a slight increase in network growth), firms like yours are likely focusing on existing deal work and connections given deal volume picked up in Q4 2023.
Deal volume
View chartMedian number of deals added per firm
While top firms held the majority of deals, firms like yours saw inconsistent deal flow. Firms like yours saw quarterly declines in deal volume every quarter, except for Q4 2023 when deal volume increased 40% QoQ, only to drop 21% QoQ in Q1 2024.
Engagement
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