Research and competitive intelligence

Whether you are part of a law firm, academic institution, library, or government entity, you have likely experienced the challenges involved in gathering a substantial amount of fact-based data to support your research and competitive intelligence needs.

At Moody’s, we can meet your diverse data requirements by providing access to a broad range of data types, including local and global entity structures, active and historical ownership links, private and public company financials, patents and intellectual property, as well as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Our data can help your library or research center efficiently and economically develop the insights needed to effectively support internal stakeholders.

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What we do

We provide you with access to trusted company data so that you can research competitors and industries, in addition to understanding business financials for critical and actionable corporate intelligence.

One-stop resource for private and public company information

We source hard-to-get global and local data, treat it, enhance it, and standardize it so that it can be easily mapped to your internal systems. Multiple delivery channels and partnerships allow you to consume the data as you see fit, helping you form the unique perspectives you need to deliver insights quickly and efficiently.

Stay on top of industry trends and company developments

We have one of the largest global databases of private and public company data. Whether you’re looking for reference data, ownership analytics, company financials, ratings and scores, M&A information, patent filings and litigation, or other insights, we have the data you need to stay on top of company and industry trends and developments.

Access historical company data

Our company data includes historical, financial, and ownership information dating as far back as 25 years. This historically rich data gives you insight into past domestic and cross-border investments, M&A deals, and changes in ownership.

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01 Private and public company financials

Private and public company financials

Globally standardized financial statements, including debts, bankruptcy, default, and recovery data

02 Near real-time news, sentiment and alerts

Near real-time news, sentiment and alerts

Near-zero latency news and information curated from reliable sources around the globe, standardized and enriched for ease of use, and ideal for time sensitive decision making, strategic planning, and historical research and analysis.

03 Corporate structures and ownership links

Corporate structures and ownership links

Better understand complex corporate structures and ownership links, including information on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

04 Deal data

Deal data

Deep intelligence, both recent and historical, on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures

05 ESG data

ESG data

Information on companies’ environmental and social impact, as well as corporate governance practices, including analyst led and modelled ESG scores

06 Point in time data on events

Point in time data on events

M&A, investment, and intellectual property events

Extensive information on a point-in-time dataset going back more than 15 years covering organic/inorganic growth of companies, investments and foreign investments, corporate actions, intellectual property assets and valuations, and more.

07 Easy access

Easy access

Access data through our web-based platforms, or from within multiple existing platforms via our proprietary connectors and partner APIs.

01 Private and public company financials
02 Near real-time news, sentiment and alerts
03 Corporate structures and ownership links
04 Deal data
05 ESG data
06 Point in time data on events
07 Easy access

Private and public company financials

Globally standardized financial statements, including debts, bankruptcy, default, and recovery data

Near real-time news, sentiment and alerts

Corporate structures and ownership links

Better understand complex corporate structures and ownership links, including information on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

Deal data

Deep intelligence, both recent and historical, on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures

ESG data

Information on companies’ environmental and social impact, as well as corporate governance practices, including analyst led and modelled ESG scores

Point in time data on events

M&A, investment, and intellectual property events

Easy access

Access data through our web-based platforms, or from within multiple existing platforms via our proprietary connectors and partner APIs.

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