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Company Information and Data

This LibGuide offers the NYU Law community essential resources for locating general information on companies, financial data, industry reports, and business news.

Sources for Company Histories

Scope: 1909- present, US. Global
Company Types: public, private companies,
Database Coverage: Moody’s/Mergent Manuals, historical equity, bond reports, industry analysis, and stock and bond pricing data. 
Features: Extensive historical coverage - Access over a century of corporate and industry-related materials, from 1909 to the present, including annual reports, equity research, and industry analyses.

Scope: Covers 800 leading U.S. companies with over 150 years of historical data.
Company Types: Leading U.S. corporations.
Database Coverage: company financial information, Fortune 500 rankings, industry classifications, key personnel, geographic locations, auditors, and related companies, enabling detailed search capabilities.
Feature: Annual reports in searchable PDF format.

Provides histories of companies that are a leading influence in a particular industry or geographic location. For students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors.
Scope: international
Company Types: Leading corporations, multinational companies, and industry-defining organizations.
Database Coverage: comprehensive company histories, including foundational information, major milestones, leadership details, market impact, and strategic developments, with insights into their influence on industries and regions worldwide.