Abrams
Germany
A business intelligence portal that makes global customs and shipment data searchable for market, sourcing and competitive analysis.
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Orbis (Moody's / formerly Bureau van Dijk)
United States
Orbis, now part of Moody‘s, is a global database of 635M+ companies with standardized financials, ownership structures, M&A data and risk indicators, used to find, analyze and compare companies worldwide.
Key features
- Global coverage — Data on more than 635 million entities, mostly private, from 170+ sources.
- Standardized financials — Treated and globally standardized financial statements for cross-border comparison.
- Corporate ownership trees — Extensive beneficial ownership, hierarchies and historic links with over 2B 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
Formerly a Bureau van Dijk‘s flagship product, Orbis evolved 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 (Moody's / formerly Bureau van Dijk) Different
Key differentiators highlighted by the vendor.
- Recognized standard for global private company data.
- Strong M&A module integrated with core data.
- 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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