Reliable M&A and IPO data are highly valuable. The sort of information a company is required to disclose varies among countries. When it comes to M&A no one database is fully comprehensive for all deals information. It might be necessary to use more than one database to build a comprehensive set of data.
M&A, IPO, private equity, and venture capital deals, company information, financial data and information on rumours as well as announced and completed deals with global coverage.
Accessibility statement for Orbis M & A
Limitation: Please note that Moody's resources may be used for educational research only, and may not be used for institutional business purposes.
Contains information on M&A deals, advisors and events.
Accessibility statement for SDC Mergers and Acquisitions
WRDS dataset listed under Thomson/Refinitiv.
Registration instructions
You need to create an account to use WRDS datasets.
Contains information on new issues.
Accessibility statement for SDC New issues
WRDS dataset listed under Thomson/Refinitiv.
Registration instructions
You need to create an account to use WRDS datasets.
Global private company database. Real-time information on venture capital and angel investor-backed private start-ups. M&A and IPO news, private equity and industry analysis.
Accessibility statement for CB insights
Limitation:
System Requirements: You have to be connected to the university network to register for and access this database.
Registration instructions: Students and staff should email the Business Library to request instructions for creating an account.
Your City email address is only used for log-in, CB Information Services do not use this information for any other purpose.
Detailed research on over 150,000 active audits and over 10,000 accounting firms. Includes detailed categorisations of issues to enable tracking and analysis of public company disclosures.
Accessibility statement for Audit Analytics: Audit and Compliance
WRDS dataset listed under Audit Analytics.
Registration instructions
You need to create an account to use WRDS datasets.
Data on actions, disclosures and correspondence by companies, advisors, regulators and investors. Coverage includes SEC Comment Letters, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Shareholder Activism.
Accessibility statement for Audit Analytics: Corporate and Legal
WRDS dataset listed under Audit Analytics.
Registration instructions
You need to create an account to use WRDS datasets.
Provides extensive debt capital structure for over 60,000 global public and private companies and equity capital structure data on over 80,000 active and inactive companies worldwide.
Accessibility statement for Capital IQ
WRDS dataset listed under Compustat.
Registration instructions
You need to create an account to use WRDS datasets.
Comprehensive financial data, analytics, and insights for global markets, including real-time news, pricing, and specialist research tools. Includes data from Worldscope, I/B/E/S, Lipper and Asset 4.
Accessibility statement for Eikon(LSEG)
Use the Excel Add-in to download data and access Datastream.
Available on campus from dedicated terminals and available remotely.
5 bookable PCs in the Financial Resources Zone, Business Library
8 bookable PCs in the Refinitiv Trading Room, Bunhill Row
3 bookable PCs in the Financial Resources Suite, Northampton Square Library.
Logins: A limited number of Eikon usernames are available for off-site access. These will be issued on a first come, first served basis Monday to Friday 09:00- 17:00 UK time and will expire at 08:00 UK time the following day, if issued on a Friday the username will expire at 08:00 UK time Monday. Complete our online form to request a username and password. Alternatively, email businesslibrary@city.ac.uk.
Facts and figures for European venture capital and private equity and also contains news, deals and analysis.
Accessibility statement for Real Deals