PrivCo provides business and financial information on major private companies. In addition, this online database has a search feature for those looking for investors, recent VC fundings, private mergers and acquisitions and equity deals.

 

If you have ever tried finding data on private companies you know how difficult that can be, this resource can help.

 

Some of the reasons why this database would be useful to you:

• You are starting a company similar to an established private company and you want to research that company's financials
• You have a start-up and you're looking for investors for seed money
• You want to know which VC's fund biotech (or other industry)
• You're an investor and want to get the inside scoop on IPO's and M&A deals

In addition, PrivCo has online instructional walk throughs to help you use this resource and a detailed booklet as well. 

 

You also might be interested to know that PrivCo has some big name subscribers such as Google & Stanford University, and you can access this same resource for free from work or home with a valid San José Public Library card.

 

 

 

 

We have just acquired a new online resource, PrivCo.  PrivCo provides business and financial information on major private companies.  In addition, this online database has a search feature for those looking for investors, recent VC fundings, private mergers and acquisitions and equity deals.

If you have ever tried finding data on private companies you know how difficult that can be, this resource can help.

Some of the reasons why this database would be useful to you:

• You are starting a company similar to an established private company and you want to research that company's financials
• You have a start-up and you're looking for investors for seed money
• You want to know which VC's fund biotech
• You're an investor and want to get the inside scoop on IPO's and M&A deals

Try it out and let us know what you think.

You can access this resource for free from work or home with a valid San José Public Library card.

SJPL has a new business database subscription to PrivCo. It includes information on private companies (that are not publically traded). It also includes information about VC fundings, private equity deals, private mergers and acquisitions, and private market investors. You can find the link from our research page, in the business section: http://sjpl.org/databases#Busi.