Where do I find information on private companies?
Last updated on Nov 17, 2020 Company Information
Guidelines for Researching Private or Small Companies
First, identify your company and confirm it is publicly held or private by conducting a company search on Google or your preferred search engine. Researching private companies is more challenging since they are not usually required to file reports with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
- You usually will not find quarterly financial reports on private companies
- You may need to accept a revenue range or estimate, or even inferred revenue based on information known or presumed
- There is usually less published about smaller companies than larger companies
Provides private company information and financials, as well as list of investors, venture capital funding, M&A deals and PE deals.
- Search by Company Name
From the Nexis Uni homepage, select Company Dossier from the Menu drop-down options.
Provides company profiles for some private companies.
- Search by Company Name
Note: Not all private companies will be available
For more search strategies visit the Private/Small Company Research guide