ABC's of BrightQuery
Accuracy
Derived from govt. filings, including IRS, Dept. of Labor, and over 100K federal, state, and local agencies
Breadth
360-degree view of the business, including firmographics, ownership, legal status, KYC checks, detailed financials, executives, contacts, branches / locations
Coverage
All companies & owners in the U.S. tracked (74 million companies, 106 million legal entities, 300 million locations, 230 million contacts)
Global Coverage:
U.S. Coverage:
Key Verticals:
Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms
Discover investment-ready private companies with verified revenue, EBITDA, EBIT, ownership details, and financial growth metrics. Access deep corporate intelligence including employment trends, executive leadership, and subsidiary structures.
M&A Groups
Pinpoint acquisition targets using financial performance benchmarks, industry trends, and legal status data. Assess risks in potential deals with corporate family tree analysis and ownership transparency.
Investment Bankers
Develop accurate valuation models with real-time financials, balance sheets, and cross-industry benchmarks. Enhance deal structuring & strategy with detailed private company financial statements and debt analysis.
Hedge Funds & Asset Managers
Monitor market shifts and sector risks using real-time financial & employment data from 74M+ businesses. Track key performance indicators such as profitability ratios, revenue trends, and debt-to-equity metrics.
Consulting Firms
Advise clients with precision using fact-based private company insights and macroeconomic indicators. Support M&A due diligence with detailed firmographics and financial performance intelligence.
The BrightQuery Advantage
Unmatched Private Company Firmographics
BrightQuery tracks 74 million U.S. businesses and 106 million legal entities, complete with legal name, DBA, EIN, CIK, and NAICS codes. This provides a comprehensive view of corporate structures, ownership, and legal status – far exceeding the coverage of generic business information providers.
Most Comprehensive Private Company Quarterly Financials
With detailed quarterly and historical financial statements on over 60 million private firms, BrightQuery delivers the critical data capital markets professionals need to evaluate performance, assess risks, and build accurate valuation models.
Exclusive Private Company Monthly Employment Data
BrightQuery’s unique dataset includes real-time payroll information, enabling users to track workforce trends and assess a company’s financial health through employment metrics.
Corporate Family Tree & Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Mapping
By mapping the complex web of 106 million legal entities, BrightQuery provides unparalleled visibility into a company’s corporate structure and ultimate ownership, a key requirement for due diligence and risk analysis.
AI-Ready Data for Market Intelligence & Investment Research
BrightQuery’s data is seamlessly linked to LEI, CIK, and Ticker symbols, making it easy to integrate into investment modeling, portfolio management, and other capital markets workflows.
BrightQuery Products for Capital Markets
- BQ Bulk Data Feeds – Direct data access for investment research, portfolio risk management, and compliance.
- BQ Terminal – Due diligence & deep research tool for private companies, with financial & legal insights.
- BQ Prospector – Advanced filtering for target companies, based on industry, revenue, credit, & employment data.
- Financials and Employment API – Real time pulls of current and historic quarterly financials and monthly employment data.
