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Orbis (Bureau van Dijk / Moody’s)

Netherlands

Orbis, now part of Moody’s, is a global database of 625M+ companies with standardized financials, ownership structures, M&A data and risk indicators, used to find, analyze and compare companies worldwide.

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Key features

  • Global coverage – Data on more than 625 million entities, mostly private, from 170+ sources.
  • Standardized financials – Treated and standardized financial statements for cross-border comparison.
  • Corporate ownership trees – Extensive beneficial ownership, hierarchies and historic links with 1.9B ownership connections.
  • Orbis M&A – Integrated M&A deals and rumours database for corporate finance and target screening.
  • Risk & compliance – Content for AML/KYC, supplier risk, credit and transfer pricing workflows.

AI capabilities

Orbis’ high-quality data is explicitly marketed as a foundation for AI and advanced analytics, with content and tools supporting AI model grounding, financial strength models and risk scoring.

Integrations

  • APIs, bulk feeds, industry connectors and web interface
  • integrates into risk systems, CRMs and analytics platforms.

More information

Orbis evolved from Bureau van Dijk’s flagship product into Moody’s core private company data backbone, underpinning many corporate finance, risk and compliance solutions while also serving as a primary source for M&A target searches.

What Makes Orbis (Bureau van Dijk / Moody’s) Different

Key differentiators highlighted by the vendor.

  1. Data depth – Extremely broad and deep private company data coverage.
  2. Ownership clarity – Market-leading corporate structure and beneficial ownership data.
  3. Multiple use cases – Supports deal sourcing, credit, AML, supplier risk and tax.

Key facts

Year founded
1991
Pricing
Subscription – Enterprise licenses for banks, corporates, advisors and public institutions, with pricing based on coverage, modules and delivery (web, API, bulk); terms are negotiated with Moody’s rather than publicly listed.
Deal stage
Sourcing
Target market
Corporate M&A · M&A Advisory · Private Equity · Venture Capital · Asset Managers · Investment Banking · Banks · Governments · Professional Services

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