Q. How can I get lists of companies?

For U.S. companies:

• Data Axle enables users to conduct a custom search to help identify and compare companies. Custom search options include business type, geography, business size and ownership type.

For U.S. public companies and some private companies, these databases allow you to create custom lists and rankings based on a number of criteria:

• Nexis Uni Under Menu dropdown choose Company Dossier to get to company list generator.
• Business Insights: Essentials
• Mergent Online
• PrivCO (Source for private companies)

For International companies:

• D&B Hoovers enables users to create a list based on criteria including: business name, executive name, sales volume, assets, number of employees, geography, and more.
• Uniworld Online provides directory information for multinational companies with headquarters, subsidiaries, and branches in over 200 countries and 20,000 industries. Companies with offices in only one country are not included in the database. Search by name, keyword, geography, industry and more.

All the above library databases allow you to export lists into Excel for further manipulation. For help with these library databases or to find additional sources of information, please Ask a Librarian or visit the Company Research Guide for search tips using the above resources.