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Company research

Profiles, history, structure

Capital IQ  
 
Identify your company – the default is the company tear-sheet. Go to the company summary section for a description and time-line and view the menu for links to more in-depth data.
Factset Find company - menu >Overview > Snapshot fgives a good financial overview. Registration required.
Factiva Go to the tab: Companies/Market > Company. Use for a short profile with categorised news.
Snapshot covers: news, key developments, peer comparison, financial results and ownership.
MarketLine Advantage  Good for history, activities and SWOT analysis.
Fitch Connect For banks and Insurance. See the Rating Navigator for a bank specific financial profile but no history.
Mergent Online
Find company - go to Company Details and use the sub menus. Good for history and acquisitions. Particular strength - US companies.