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BUSFIN 1347 - Pittsburgh Campus

This guide is intended to assist Prof. Schlingemann's BUSFIN 1347 course on Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Structures.

Finding Industry Info

There are multiple places to go to analyze the industries of the companies invovled.

Students often really like the IBIS World platform and that and more is listed below. If you do not know what industry the companies operate in see this page for more information on how industries are organized and classified.

Industry Reports

car and automobile industry report home page in IBIS World

Industry reports, available in databases, print resources, and websites, contain valuable analysis of an industry's operating conditions, driving forces, competitive landscapes, and more.

Be aware that many do not cover smaller niche industries and always check the date to see how current the information is.

Supplement these reports with information found in newspapers and trade publications.

Accompanying image is from the IBIS World database.

Industry News

business newspaper

Finding up-to date industry information and news can be really important when working on research projects, networking, and job hunting. Use the following resources to help.

Industry associations or organizations can provide a wealth of information about the industry. Many will also include recent news sections as well.
 
For how to find industry associations, take a look at the Industry Associations section of the Doing Industry Research guide.

Many databases offer alert services. Look for any button or link that says alerts or save search or something similar. Most databases will first require you to sign up for a free account. 

For further information about setting up alerts, RSS feeds, and other ways to get up-to-date company news more quickly, refer to the following guide.