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International Business: Sources of Information

Company Information

This page lists print and online resources for researching international companies. Some of the print serials have been in publication for decades, so they are great for historical company research. See their current editions, websites, and databases listed below for current company information. Our Doing Company Research guide provides resources, tips and strategies for those in need of assistance.

Print Resources

The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.

Who Owns Whom

This series from Dun & Bradstreet provides company ownership information that helps find out who the immediate or ultimate parent company is; how many enterprises belong to the same group; if there are any sister companies; and who company associates and affiliates are. There are regional directories covering the following regions.

Online Resources

These are freely available online resources that can be searched for international company information. 

Databases

The subscription resources marked with a padlock (available on-site) are available to researchers on-site at the Library of Congress. If you are unable to visit the Library, you may be able to access these resources through your local public or academic library.