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MSF/MSFE Guide to Library Research Sources

guide to databases and other resources related to the MSF/MSFE practicum projects.

Reference Solutions

Capital IQ

Capital IQ  (Gies only) 

What does it contain: profiles of 750,000 private and  public firms worldwide including financials, officers and directors (people) , ownership,  transactions, securities, key developments, estimates, filings, news, comparables analysis and more.

 

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You may screen for companies or other criteria.  The training video on screening techniques is here.   You must be in the database to view it. 

The Market Information Lab has a good video on screening for deals (transactions).   Video is almost 17 minutes long, but gives several examples using scenarios. 

 


 

 

 

Refinitiv Workspace

Refinitiv Workspace

What does it provide: a platform that features market trends, company financial and deals data, private equity and venture capital, breaking news, and some reports by leading analysts and firms.

 

Note: you must sign up for an account first, using your IL Net ID.  It may take awhile for the registration to complete.  

WRDS

The Wharton Research Data System is a platform of company and finance data.   Among the common datasets used for research:

  • Compustat - company financials and some equity pricing; also executive compensation
  • CRSP (pronounced "crisp") - Center for Research in Security Prices - daily equity prices going back to the 1960's
  • Bureau Van Djik - company fundamentals including subsidiaries globally; private company data is limited


Learners in MSF/MSFE may access WRDS once the instructors have set up class accounts.   
 

Procurement IQ