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Investment Research & Analyst Reports

Investment Research & Analyst Reports

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The Library has access to analyst reports th

Thomson ONE Banker See note on access
This has the same data as SDC Platinum in a web-based interface. Click on the Deals tab to access the M & A data.
We find SDC Platinum a little easier to use for complex searches.
Thomson ONE Banker See note on access
Thomson Banker has data on the dollar value and number of deals at macro-industry levels. It does not have data on multiples and premiums.
Thomson Banker League Tables
Free web site from Thomson Financial that publishes quarterly overviews of global M & A activity. Includes archives back to 2003
Bloomberg League Tables
Free web site with most recent quarter only. You can also generate league tables using the Bloomberg terminals in the Hyde Park Center and Gleacher Center computer labs. Type MA <GO> 7 <GO> at the Bloomberg prompt.
SDC Platinum and Thomson ONE Banker
Allow you to search on any number of criteria and create customized league tables based on your search results. Use the advanced search in Thomson Banker and then choose Rankings after running your search. In SDC Platinum, use the League Tables button on the toolbar.
See note on access
News and Articles 
There are many publications dedicated to coverage of the M & A sector. Many of the the major publications are available in online databases like ABI/INFORM and Business Source Complete.
Some important publications:
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
    News and other information. Business Source Complete includes rosters of recently completed transactions.
    ABI/INFORM 1993 - present
    Business Source Complete 1998 - present
  • Weekly Corporate Growth Report
    News and trends. One issue a month includes an article on valuation in a specific industry.
    ABI/INFORM 1987 - present
    Business Source Complete 1996 - present



Notes on Access

SDC Platinum
SDC Platinum uses client software to connect to the database. It can only be accessed from workstation A-10 in the first floor reading room of Regenstein Library.
A quick start guide is available here.

Thomson ONE Banker 
Thomson ONE Banker is web-based but can not be accessed from off-campus using NSIT's proxy server. You must install the VPN Client to use this from off-campus.