Beyond Empirical Data
 The Human Element in CI Research




Saskia Mehlhorn, Manager of Library and Research Services
Presentation Outline

 Introduction
 General information on Companies and
  Individuals
 Financial Information
 Public Records reports
 Litigation trends
Introduction
General information on
Companies and Individuals
 Overview on company
   Private or Public
   Domestic or International
   Incorporation information
   Size
 Business description
 Officers & Directors
Financial Information

 Financial Health
  Liquidity
     Assets
     Liability
  Profits
Competitors


Industry information
Area of business
Recent developments
Litigation Trends


Involvement in litigation
Nature
Counsel
Chatter
Specialized Databases


SNL
KnowledgeMosaic
PLC What’s Market
Questions?

Beyond Empirical Data

Editor's Notes

  • #4 (Work by Uwe Kils) http://www.ecoscope.com/iceberg/Introduction to the type of company reports we can provide.Above the waterline: Press releases, website information, analyst reports, D&B Below the waterline: Acquisition targets, patent submissions, trademark infringements, lawsuit filing, product recalls, deficiencies, strategic partners, marketing approaches, competitive threats.
  • #6 Type of reports I create using a checklist and template
  • #7 Capital IQD & BPrivCoBloomberg FinanceCreditreformSOSTLOSecretary of StateAccurintIf public, where tradedWhich auditors etc.
  • #8 Capital IQD & BPrivCoBloomberg FinanceCreditreformSEC filingsCompany website
  • #10 MonitorSuiteCourthouse NewsState District CourtsPacer