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Resources and search tips for researching companies.
UTSA Databases: Company Directories
Look up a company by name or create a list of companies matching selected criteria.
- AtoZ Databases This link opens in a new windowProvides access to a directory of U.S. business, household, and healthcare information.
- Capital IQ This link opens in a new windowData on U.S. and international public and private companies, M&A deals, executives and boards worldwide; news, investment research, and more. Includes powerful screening tools, chart builders, and Office Plug-In modeling tool. By S&P Global. Please note that UTSA does not subscribe to Capital IQ PRO.
Access to Capital IQ is for current faculty, staff, and students only and requires approval by Capital IQ. To request a new Capital IQ account:
1. Click on the Capital IQ database link above; login with abc123 and passphrase; complete DUO authentication.
2. Click on New User in the top right header and enter your utsa.edu email.
3. Check your email box for confirmation and finish the sign-up. Your login credentials will be provided via email from Capital IQ.
Once your Capital IQ account is created, for future access you will need to use the proxied link to Capital IQ above on the library database page, and then your personal Capital IQ credentials to log in.
To download Office Plug-in, go to My Capital IQ tab > My Profile > Downloads. See research guide for more information. You may also complete Capital IQ training at S&P Market Intelligence Academic Resource Center.
Web Directories
- Yahoo FinanceFind publicly traded companies. Most of the company profile's content is free. Analyst coverage. Industry insights.
- Google FinanceFind public companies. Geared towards investors, this site provides financials, news, some historical pricing.
- CrunchBaseA free database of technology companies, people and investors.
- LinkedIn Company DirectoryFind LinkedIn profiles for companies.
B2B: Products, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Distributors
- ThomasNetFind manufacturers, distributors and service providers. Search product catalogs, view 3D CAD drawings and much more.
- Engineering 360A business directory for engineering, manufacturing and related scientific and technical market.
- KompassSearch U.S. and global companies, industries, products. Free and fee-based.
- IQS Manufacturer DirectoryA directory of original equipment manufacturers. Search by product, service category, industry, or company name. Includes manufacturing associations, industry tradeshows, and more.
Print Directories
- D & B Reference Book of Corporate ManagementsCall Number: HD2745 .D85 JPL 3rd FloorCurrent year only.
- Standard & Poor’s Register of Corporations, Directors and ExecutivesCall Number: JPL 3rd Floor HF5035 .S72012 only.
- Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public CompaniesCall Number: HF5035 .W38UTSA Libraries no longer acquire these directories. Use for historical data.
Company Histories
- International Directory of Company Historiesvol 59-151 online via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Search for your company in the search box.
- International Directory of Company HistoriesVol. 1-29, 34 in print.
- Mergent Archives This link opens in a new windowIncludes historical Mergent/Moody's manuals, including bank & finance, industrial, international, OTC industrial, OTC unlisted, public utility, transportation, and municipal & government.