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Companies: international databases
Where can I find information on international companies?
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2011 | 0 Views
Topics: Companies, Database content
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If you have a narrow information need see Databases by Subject, or search the Fast Answers.
Our most popular general purpose company databases are listed below. All include U.S. and international companies, and private and public companies.
| Database | Availability | Strengths/Unique Features | Learning Curve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital IQ | HBS Faculty, MBA and PhD students, research staff | Auditable financials, sophisticated screening, PE and VC companies and funded firms, who knows whom? | Medium/long help sheet |
| Hoover's | HBS intranet, Authorized Baker visitors | Company profiles and histories | Short help sheet |
| OneSource | HBS intranet, Authorized Baker visitors | Includes analyst reports, market data, list of brands, industry ratios | Medium |
| Orbis | HBS intranet, Harvard affiliates may request access | Deep international coverage including private company financial data (depending on the nationality of the company) | Medium |
| Thomson ONE | HBS intranet, Authorized Baker visitors | Strong on private equity and venture capital, includes analyst reports, market data, corporate reports, and auditable financials. | Medium/long help sheet |
