The primary tool for company research is Mergent Online and we recommend going here first for any company research needs. Additionally, Statista also includes a "Company DB" section and other tools with company information. After that, if you need more or have different company information needs, see the "Finding Company Information Elsewhere in the Library" section for tips and resources.
This link opens in a new windowNote: Mergent Online will sunset on June 30, 2025. Please update links to Mergent Market Atlas.
Mergent Online offers a wealth of textual detail on descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Powerful intuitive search capabilities combined with an easy-to-use interface, access to risk, ratings, credit information, and recommendations under one platform, make Mergent Online a perfect resource for your financial and business information research needs.
This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Ultimate and ProQuest both have company information as well, which are typically presented as downloadable reports in PDF format. These can be good if you need a quick all-in-one report on company basics and don't need a deep dive into the company details that Mergent provides. Another way to look at it: EBSCO may give you a SWOT analysis, while Mergent gives you the information necessary to create your own.
Below are the steps to gain access.
Step 1 Click on All Databases on the Library homepage:
Step 2. From the list of databases select Business Source Ultimate
Step 3. In the database, click on Company Information at the top, then type in a company name to browse reports:
Step 1 Click on All Databases on the Library homepage (see above):
Step 2. From the list of databases select ProQuest
Step 3. In the database, select Browse:
Step 4. Select Company Reports from the Business Featured Content area and search Hoovers Company Records or ProQuest Annual Reports Collection to browse company information.
