Benchmark results
Median number of contacts added per user
Similar to all firms, firms like yours saw a large midyear dip in network growth followed by a sharp uptick in Q4 2023. In Q1 2024, firms like yours added 11% more contacts QoQ, likely in an attempt to source more network-driven deals after a slower 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 28% QoQ increase in emails in Q1 2024 (alongside an increase in new contacts), firms like yours are likely prioritizing outbound deal sourcing.
Deal volume
View chartMedian number of deals added per firm
While top firms held the majority of deals, firms like yours saw a consistent decline in deal flow until Q4 2023, when deal volume started to rebound slightly. However, the downward trend continued in Q1 2024, when deal volume for firms like yours decreased 10% QoQ and 45% YoY.
Engagement
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