MBA Research Guide

A guide to help you with research all the way through your MBA.

Company Ownership

Note: Determining a company's ownership is the first step to conducting research. If a company is public, more information will be available as the company is required to report its finances, while a private company does not have to report any financial information.  It is also helpful to know a company's place in a hierarchy (parent company, subsidiary, etc.).  A number of databases will include this information in a company profile page.

Additional Business Resources

Introduction to Company Research Video

Note: Some of the database interfaces have changed since this video was recorded. I am working to update videos, but in the meantime I would advise that all of the same data should be available and if you're having trouble navigating, please don't hesitate to email me. I am always happy to help.

Public Company Financials

Private Company Financials

Business Librarian

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Ash Faulkner
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