Getting Started with Vetting
Vetting often involves:
- Checking whether a company is a legitimate enterprise
- Finding any negative stories about a company from news sources
- Checking public records for any bankruptcy or criminal proceedings against a company
- Determining whether there are any lawsuits pending against a business
- Investigating whether there are any politically exposed persons within a firm
Depending on your company (private/public, big/small, foreign/domestic) you will have numerous results to sort through or nothing at all. For tips on how to limit or expand your search results check out our training videos.
Best Bets Vetting Databases
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LexisNexis Diligence is the best resource for vetting companies. It is particularly useful for doing negative news searches and searches for legal issues since the LexisNexis database is a leading source for news and legal research. Nexis Diligence provides access to public records and can be used to monitor a company’s credit rating through its access to Experian.
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D&B HooversHoover's is easy to use and one of the best DOC resources to use when performing most types of company research. The Hoover’s database includes records for over 120 million businesses across over 1000 industries. It covers both domestic and foreign companies and public as well as private firms.
Other Vetting Resources
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Bloomberg TerminalInformation and data in the Bloomberg database are grouped by function. Most company related information is grouped under the “equity” function. The library is currently offering remote access to our Bloomberg terminal. Only one person can login to the terminal at a time; please reserve a time slot using the link above.
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Company ProfilesEBSCO includes a company directory that covers over a million companies, both public and private. Its coverage, however, is far less comprehensive than D&B Hoovers, LexisNexis Dossier or Bloomberg. Instead it focuses on the largest companies and even for these provides much less information and data than the other business directories. Company Profiles provide MarketLine/Medtrack Reports which cover company overview, SWOT analyses, key facts, top competitors, company products and services, subsidiaries, etc.
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Uniworld OnlineWith Uniworld Online, you’ll find contact information for headquarters, subsidiaries, and branches of multinational firms with offices in another country. While the directory offers minimal information on companies that are included, it is an excellent resource for locating the subsidiaries of parent companies and visa-versa, as well as the branch offices of corporate headquarters.
Training Webinars
Company Research: Vetting 101
February 17, 2021
Vetting via Nexis Diligence
February 23, 2021
D&B Hoovers Company & Industry Intelligence
January 22, 2020
Company & Industry Research on the Bloomberg Terminal
January 21, 2020
