Companies
Finding information on private companies can be difficult, as they are not required to file with the SEC. Limited information on private companies may be found using some of the databases listed below.
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PitchBook This link opens in a new windowPitchBook delivers data and research covering private capital markets, including venture capital, private equity and M&A transactions. Download limit: 10 downloads a day/25 downloads a month, per user.
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PrivCo This link opens in a new windowBusiness and financial information on US-based, private non-publicly traded corporations, including family-owned, private equity-owned and venture-backed companies. Access requires registration with a Northeastern email address.
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NetAdvantage (S&P Global) This link opens in a new windowReady access to S&P Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Bond Reports, Corporation Records, The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, and The Outlook.
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Value Line Investment Survey (Standard and Poor's) This link opens in a new windowData and performance analysis of approximately 8,000 stocks, 15,000 mutual funds, and 80,000 options and other securities. Company reports, analysis, industry benchmarking and comparisons. Data charts and exporting available.
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Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowAccess to detailed international company information, including business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Financial statements are presented in "as-reported" form. Access is limited to 5 users at a time.
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Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new windowA fully searchable database with detailed information on businesses including both active/inactive companies as well as daily updates on executives.
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MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new windowCompany, industry, country and financial data for every major marketplace in the world. Includes company SWOTs, company overviews, industry profiles, market research, case studies, financial deals, country analysis, news and statistics.
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International Directory of Company Histories (Gale) This link opens in a new windowProvides histories of companies, especially those that are dominant in a particular industry or geographic location.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowBrings together data and graphs on every imaginable topic from business to government, surveys, sports, and scientific topics. Easy to use, exportable charts and data, recommended citations.
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Osiris This link opens in a new windowCourtesy of the D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Financial information on 53,000 companies worldwide (42,000 are non-US companies).
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission FilingsEnjoy free public access to millions of informational documents filed by publicly traded companies and others in the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system.
Non-Profit Companies
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Guidestar Pro (Candid) This link opens in a new windowInformation about United States nonprofits including charities, schools, religious institutions, and nonprofit trade associations. Guidestar shows finances from IRS Form 990 tax filings, as well as missions, programs, activities, board members and executives. Useful for academic, employment/co-op, and advocacy research, as well as for identifying funding sources.
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Nonprofit ExplorerProPublica's free Nonprofit Explorer provides comprehensive, searchable access to tax filings from over 3 million tax-exempt organizations in the United States. This powerful database allows users to search, browse, and download Form 990 filings dating back to 2013, offering unparalleled transparency into nonprofit operations. The interface includes user-friendly search capabilities by organization name, location, or EIN, while also offering filtering by organization type, revenue size, and filing year.
Business Plans
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Business Plans Handbook (Gale Cengage) This link opens in a new windowActual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.
Company Legal Profiles
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Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new windowSearch federal and state court cases, statutes, and codes as well as European Union laws and regulations. Secondary sources include the American Law Reports and the American Jurisprudence encyclopedia, law reviews, journals, and newspapers.
- Tutorials: Find cases and articles in Westlaw (video) or see a PDF version