Business Information Databases
The BABC provides members with access to a variety of business information databases, on a highly concessionary basis. For more information, or to access these databases, please contact Sherry Dolatshahi at sdolatshahi@babinc.org.
Databases
Bureau van Dijk – “AMADEUS” – AMADEUS is a comprehensive, pan-European database containing financial information on Top 250,000 public and private companies in 38 European countries. Up to 100 search criteria (including all financial items) can be combined so we can identify both individual and groups of, companies quickly and easily.
The standard report includes the following: Company name, address, phone number, fax number, URL and email address, legal form, year of incorporation, Main exchange, trade description and primary and secondary industry codes, financial profile (up to 10 years of information is available per company), number of employees, board members & officers, auditors, company ownership (shareholders, parents and subsidiaries for both public and private companies). Both direct and indirect ownership is detailed.
Bureau van Dijk – “ICARUS” – ICARUS is a database of top 250,000 US and Canadian companies. Up to 30 search criteria can be combined in order for us to identify both individual, and groups of, companies quickly and easily. The data on a company’s activities and executives is detailed, with various hierarchical search options making ICARUS ideal for marketing campaigns as well as research projects.
The standard report includes the following: Company name, address, phone number, company type indicator (private/public), ticker symbol, stock exchange, year founded, state of incorporation, sales figures (estimated in bands), number of employees, (estimated in bands), US SIC code, NAICS Code, line of business, parents, subsidiaries, executive-senior management, bank, accountant.
Useful Links
info About US Visa Requirements
Info About UK Visa Requirements
British Consulate-General, Chicago
British Embassy, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Commercial Service in Illinois - Local & Worldwide Events
Anglotopia.net -largest website on the web dedicated to Anglophiles and all things Great Britain
BritsinAmerica - online resource for Brits who live in, are visiting, or are interested in moving to America
InterNations - international online Social Network exclusively for people living and working abroad
