The global company and ownership database.
At a Glance
| Publisher | Moody’s (formerly Bureau van Dijk) |
| Coverage | 635M+ public and private companies worldwide, blended from 170+ sources, with financials, corporate structures, and beneficial-ownership data |
| Access | institutional subscription |
| Free alternative | national company registries, assembled manually |
| Regional | exceptionally global, a key strength for cross-border ownership research. |
Our Take
Orbis is the reference for company-level and ownership intelligence at global scale — its unmatched breadth of private companies and its mapping of corporate structures and beneficial owners make it essential for due diligence, KYC, supply-chain, and academic research on firms. Few sources come close on private-company and ownership coverage across borders. Data is standardized from many national sources, so depth and timeliness vary by country, and it’s a premium product. Use it for company financials and ownership networks, especially internationally; verify critical figures against local filings.
Power Tips
- Use Orbis for ownership and corporate-structure mapping — tracing subsidiaries, parents, and beneficial owners across jurisdictions is its standout capability
- confirm country-specific financials against the local registry, since coverage depth varies by source country.
Alternatives & Complements
PitchBook · Crunchbase · Bloomberg Terminal · national company registries.
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