Library Guides: IBUS 426/731 (Rydzewski): Global Competitive Analysis Project: Company Research

Bloomberg

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Financial Information

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Directory Database for Company Information

UniWorld
This directory database from Uniworld contains comprehensive coverage of the overseas holdings of American firms. To search click the button "Search Uniworld Online" found at top of introductory webpage.

Top Databases with Company Information

The databases below contain a multitude of data on companies, with some of the most useful and unique highlights noted below.

Business Source Complete
Choose the COMPANY INFORMATION tab for easy searching
*Journal and trade articles about companies
*SWOT analysis
*Quick summaries on financials, products, subsidiaries, and more
*Related industry and market research reports (MarketLine/Datamonitor, Barnes Reports, MarketWatch, BMI)
Mergent Online
Great coverage for international/multinational companies
*Company History
*Business Segments
*Executive Structure
*Competitor List
*Company news and much more
Thomson One *Must use Internet Explorer browser*
*Must use Internet Explorer*
*Corporate Governance section details takeover defense
*Officers and Directors
*Corporate news and events
*Key ratios
*Company Research reports (Investext)

To search for Investext analysts reports: Choose "Research" from the menu choices on left side of the page. This will display the most recent Investext reports for the selected company. To perform a search within Investext, use the Advanced Research Page link found in the upper right hand corner of the Research webpage. This will allow you to search for reports by company, industry, country or keyword.
Fitch Connect (previously Business Monitor)
Company strategy information for some industries
3 WAYS TO FIND:
1. Select "Company Intelligence" in left column; Top Multinational Networks gives you a complete listing of available companies
2. Select and industry then expand "Global Company Strategy"
3. Use the Keyword Search to enter company name
Hoover's Online
More US companies but also contains multinational companies
*Competitors and Competitive landscape
*Products and operations
*Historical events (may help with Corporate transformation)
*Easy access to financials and related industry information
Passport
Available Company Profiles (multinational) are found once you select an industry
*Strategic Direction
*Competitive Positioning
*Company Background
Nexis Uni
Use Dossier and Company Profiles under COMPANIES directory in Search By Content Type menu
*Company Hierarchy
*Intellectual Property information
*Legal information
*Bond Ratings
*Company News
Factiva
Select COMPANIES/MARKETS at top, then COMPANY
-Search by company name or ticker for company snapshot
-Find more detailed information by using the menu on left
Corporate Affiliations Online
Historical Comparison function is a great tool for tracking changes in-
*Products/Brands
*Industry Code Classification
*Executives & Directors
*Financials
PrivCo
*Private Company Information
-Excellent Corporate History
-Corporate Organization
-M&A Deals
-Funding and restructuring information, if applicable