McQuade LibGuides: Company Research: Company Profiles

Company Profile

Is the company Public or Private?
Where is the company located (United States or International)?
Is the company a Subsidiary or is it the Parent company?
What is the company and how did it get started (company history)?
If the company is a Public Company, what is the ticker symbol and what exchange is it listed in?
What Industry does the company fall into?
Who are the Executive Officers?
Financial Information (mainly for Public companies)

Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Search BSP for company profiles, industry and market research reports, country reports, and articles from trade and scholarly business publications.
Gale Business Insights Global This link opens in a new window
For US and global business, find company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and articles plus industry reports and news. For complete listing of SWOT reports, choose Companies at the top menu.
Capital IQ NetAdvantage - S&P Global This link opens in a new window
Find company reports, market news, downloadable 5-year financials, S&P analysts reports & Industry Surveys, Argus Industry Reviews and SEC filings. Create charts and link to calculations and data sources.
Visit our Capital IQ (S&P) Guide for more details
Hoover's Company Profiles This link opens in a new window
Hoover's profiles are particularly helpful for private and small companies with overview and history that provide insights into strategy. Click Link to Fulltext for full record!
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Find US & international news, company data, and law cases, statutes, reviews and IRS and TaxAnalysts publications. See our Nexis Uni research guide for tips on using this resource.