Business FAQ
Screening for companies
- Business Source CompleteTo use Marketline via Business Source Complete, scroll over More in the green toolbar at the top of the page, then click on Company Profiles. Search by company name in the Browse for: box.
- Nexis DossierA directory of corporate structure information, with contact information and subsidiary listings, of more than 170,000 parent companies (both public and private).
- D&B HooversSearch by company name on the default main page, or use the Build a Company List function to search/screen for companies by industry classification, geography, sales, etc.
- Mergent OnlineUse the Basic, Advanced, or Private Company Search tabs to build lists of companies by criterion of your choosing. Profiles include ownership details and executives, business history highlights, financials, current news, and more.
- PitchBookIncludes both public and private companies, with an emphasis on financing and investments.
- PrivcoDirectory of privately-held companies. Company information consists of a business summary, an overview of corporate organization, list of competitors, industry description, financials (almost always revenue only) and number of employees. Provides M&A deals and deal multiples, private firm valuations, VC funding, private equity deal history; and private and family ownership data.
- Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)Choose U.S. Businesses on the landing page. Select the Advanced Search tab. Choose criteria from one or each of the steps that follow. Once you've entered all your screening characteristics, click on View Results.
Financials
- Refinitiv WorkspaceSearch by company name or ticker. Once the Company Overview appears, select the Financials tab.
- PitchBookInvestment trends and transactions in private equity and venture capital sectors, as well as public company information. Includes profiles of companies and investors with financial and deal information.
- D&B HooversSearch by company name or ticker on the default main page. Once you have located your company's profile, navigate to Financials in the lefthand menu for detailed company financials and market data.
- Mergent OnlineSearch for a company of interest, then click on the Company Financials tab to find balance sheet, income statement, ratios, and more.
- WRDS - Wharton Research Data ServicesTo use Compustat within WRDS, click Members Login. Sign in using your Wharton username and password (not your PennKey). Choose COMPUSTAT North America. Use the menu to then navigate to the data you are interested in (e.g. Fundamentals Annual).
