PrivCo

Step 1: Go to libraries.olemiss.edu.

Scroll past the image until you see the UM Libraries search box. At the bottom of the box, the third option from the left is "Databases." Click on "Databases." 

Step 2: The database A-Z page.

Now that you are on the database A-Z page, click on "P" and scroll down the list of "P" databases until you find PrivCo.

Step 3: Click the green Direct Access button to begin searching.

Once you've logged in with your UM WebID and password, you will see another sign in box, Sign in to PrivCo Academic. You do not have to create an account, just click on the green Direct Access button to start searching within PrivCo.

Step 4: Use the search box in the top right corner.

Using the search box in the top right corner, type in the name of a company. You will see company names appear below your search, click on a company from the list to be taken to that company report.

Step 5: The company report.

Once you click on a company, you'll see the available company report.

At the top, to the right of the company name, you will see a scroll symbol, this will provide a citation for the company report. To the right of the scroll, you will see a paperclip symbol, this will provide a permanent link to the report.

Below the scroll and paperclip, it states if the company is Private or Public.

Below the company logo you'll see the various parts of the report: Overview, Financials, Funding, Deals, and Signals. Click on one to be taken to that page of information.

 The download option can be found on the same line as the Overview, Financials, etc., on the far right of the page. It allows users to save and download the report as a pdf.

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