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Mergent Online Toolkit

Mergent Online is used to track companies based in the U.S. and internationally. It allows you to dive into company reports, financial information, company history, and structure details. It also includes tools for economic research and industry analysis.

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How to Use Mergent Online

Discover some more advanced techniques for finding company information in Mergent Online.
Learn how to find company information and create company reports in Mergent Online.

Need more help? Check out the Mergent Online help page for tips on searching and more.

Library Hacks

Mergent Online can search for public and private companies. To include private companies in your search, check the box that says D&B Private Company Database.

You can create a customized company report with exactly the type of information you need.

  • Go to the Report builder tab on the company information page.
  • Select the types of data you need from the Select Data Items box and move them into the Report Items box.
  • Select a format for the report from the drop-down menu and click on the Create Company Report button.

Understanding the country in which an international company is based, or into which a company wants to expand, can be critical. Find country reports by using the Country Profile search tool located on the Advanced search page.

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Hidden Gem

Find the names, titles, ages, and salaries of corporate executives. Just go to the Executive search tab and search by company, name, or industry. If you search by industry, you can sort the list to show the highest salaries first, and then see which companies in that industry have the highest executive salaries.

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