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Key Resources
- Bloomberg Terminal (Physically located in Main Library Information Commons. Select link for more details.) This link opens in a new windowBloomberg Terminal is physically located in the Main Library on the first floor in the McGowan Information Commons. Additional terminals, for Kellogg affiliates only, are located in the Kellogg Global Hub. Bloomberg terminal is available for Northwestern students, faculty and staff only. You must create a log in. A cell phone number will be necessary to authenticate a new user. Downloads are strictly limited to small, insignficant amounts of data. the Bloomberg Terminal is a global financial services system that provides financial, economic and government information covering all market sectors. It integrates real-time and historical information on bonds, equities, commodities, currencies and funds.
CapIQ - For Kellogg affiliates only. Contains public and private company information, equity research, M&A. Access provided by the Kellogg Career Management Center. Reach out to them at cmclibrary@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
CB Insights - For Kellogg affiliates only. Contains private company, private equity and venture capital information. Access provided by the Kellogg Career Management Center. Reach out to them at cmclibrary@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
- Mergent Market Atlas This link opens in a new windowThis database features financials for publicly held companies and some private companies. Tip: Easy to use, little to no learning curve.
- Orbis This link opens in a new windowHas financials for public and private companies worldwide. Tip: Key resource for international company financials. To locate a company's financials, click on Company Name and then type name in search bar. Check appropriate box from search results, then click 'Ok.' Click on 'view report.'
- Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new windowMergent Intellect is a flexible web-based application that offers access to business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, and industry profiles for private and public U.S and international companies.
As of 2019 this product contains the content of Hoover's Online. - PitchBook This link opens in a new windowTo use this service, you must register for an account using your Northwestern email address. Off campus users must use GlobalProtect VPN for registration. If you see an "Invalid IP" error, access the login page again at http://turing.library.northwestern.edu/login?url=http://northwestern.pitchbook.com.
Accounts are purged each year on June 30th. Create a new account at that time for access.
To login, off campus users MUST use a library link or VPN.
Access to mobile apps not included in Northwestern's license.
PitchBook tracks startups, public and private equity markets, including venture capital, private equity and M&A. Includes contact information.
ACCESS RESTRICTED to the Northwestern University community (except hospitals). - PrivCo This link opens in a new windowFor access users must register for personal account using Northwestern email address.
PrivCo provides financial and business data, news and media content on over 500,000 major private companies globally (generally defined as having at least $10 million in annual revenue, or with substantial institutional capital funding).
Annual Reports and SEC Filings
Since 1934, the SEC has required disclosure in forms and documents. In 1984, EDGAR began collecting electronic documents to help investors get information. The SEC's new system requires data disclosure — the next step to improve how investors find and use information. (Description from website)