Research Guides: Private Companies: Rankings and Lists

Make a Company List Using ReferenceUSA

Use ReferenceUSA to create a company list using business description or NAICS code with city, state, or zip code and other variables including number of employees or sales/revenues.

Databases for Company Lists

ReferenceUSA and other databases can be used to create tailor-made lists of companies. You define the search variables. You can download the lists into report formats or Excel spreadsheets.

Reference Solutions
For private companies use the U.S. Businesses database in Reference USA. Click on the Advanced Search page to select your search variables.
PrivCo
Use Advanced Search to screen for companies, investors, VC funding, M&A deals, or PE deals by location, industry, deal size, and other variables. NOTE: You must register to use this database. Look for the link to "Sign Up" on the PrivCo home page.