SDC Jump-Start Guide: Databases: The Library: Stanford GSB

Item Definition: In the Search Items box, or in the Main window, click the item and then click the Definition button on right.
Company's Tearsheet: On the result page of the Custom report, highlight a company and click the TearSheet icon on the top icon bar. You can use the Ctr key to select multiple companies.

Click the Save or Save All icons to save file(s) in html or text format.
Company Filings: On the result page, of the Custom report, click the next to checkbox where available to open filings.
Standard Report: Click the Example button in the lower right corner of the Standard Report box to see which data items are included in the report.
Custom Reports: To create custom reports, select from the top menu: Report, League Tables, or Analysis.

Creating multiple reports in one session

Create and save multiple reports for one data set. For example:

1. Create a custom report or a standard report.

2. Close report. This command will take you
back to the Main window.

3. Click the League Tables icon and create
report based on available selections.
Run report.

4. Repeat the previous steps to create
additional reports, e.g. Analysis, Statistics.

5. Each new report will be added to the output
    page under its own tab at the bottom called
    Request + a number which corresponds to
    the position of the report request in the
    Main window and in the left column. Toggle
    between the reports and session details.

6. To bring up the report at any time, click
on top icon bar.

Sample Search

Find Companies Receiving Venture Investment (3:23 min.)

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SDC: Jump-Start Guide

The Database offers the most comprehensive current and historical data on financial transactions worldwide.

Access this database in the Traders Pit; you will need to check out the binder at the Information Desk. If you are GSB Faculty, this database can be installed in your office, upon request; contact Ask Us

HOW TO SEARCH

Step 1: Select Database

Click on one of the database tabs: VentureXpert, Global Public Finance, Global New Issues Databases, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Corporate Restructurings.

Then select sub-categories.

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Step 2: Select a Date Range

Due to licensing agreement, there is 30-day embargo on recent data. With this limitation, you can only select Custom date range.

NOTE: In VentureXpert, instead of dates, select Search Menu or Express Reports to proceed.

Step 3: Select Screening Criteria

In the Search Items box select items in tabbed categories or search for items by keyword under All items tab.
Click OK on right after you have added all criteria.
Close the Search Items box.
Additional features: Click Utilities from the top bar, and select additional criteria to further customize your request, such as: Top N Deals, Logical Set Operations, etc.

Tips for selecting items

To select an item, double click it. When an item is selected, a checkmark appears in front of its name and the color turns to red.
To select an item category (preceded by + sign) or multiple items within a category, click on the category name or click multiple items to highlight them, then right-click and select Select Highlighted Item(s).
To exclude items from your search, double click the item, then click the Exclude button on the bottom bar of the box.
To return to Search Items box, click the Search on top icon bar

Step 4: Run a Search

Review your selections in the main window.
Click on the top icon bar (the last right icon).

After your search request is processed, you can see the number of results for each selection in the Hits column. If the final number of results is zero, you need to revise you search criteria. NOTE: You can modify any selection in the Main window.

How to modify criteria in the Main window

Point your mouse at the selection and right-click. Select Modify or Delete. Or from the top menu, select Request > Modify or > Delete.
Execute your search again

Step 5: Create a Report

Standard Report

• Click on the top icon bar; in the dialog box, select a report    under the tabbed categories, e.g. Brief, Comprehensive, etc. To see
   the report's template, click the Example button in the lower right
   corner of the dialog box.

Custom Report

• Select Report > New Custom dropdown from the top menu bar.

How to create a custom report

In the Express Report Items dialog box, select all items for your output report. To select an item, double click it. To search for items by keyword, click the All items tab. Click OK when done.
If the Confirm [design mode] box pops up, click NO and proceed.
Save your report.
Optionally, add title to your report in the Report Options box.

League Tables Report (where available):

• For Standard report, click on top icon bar.

• For Custom report, click League Tables > New Custom dropdown on the top menu bar.

Analysis Report (where available):

• For Standard report, click on top icon bar.

• For Custom report, click Analysis > New Custom dropdown from
the top menu bar.

Statistics Report

• Select Utilities > Statistics dropdown on the top menu bar

Step 6: Run a Report

Click on top icon bar.

Download or Save Your Results

To download / save report in Excel, from the top icon bar, click .
In the Save Output box, from the drop-down list in Files of type at the bottom, select MS Excel (*.xls)

Features

Global New Issues - Data on global stock and debt offerings, including IPOs, Private Placements, Syndicated Loans and more.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Data on global M&As, Joint Ventures and Alliances, LBOs, Spin-offs, Privatization, and more.
Venture Expert - Data on global Venture Capital and Private Equity deals, details on firms, portfolio companies, advisors and more.
Global Public Finance - Data on Municipal issues and Project Finance worldwide.
Corporate Governance - Data on Poison Pills and Proxy Fights worldwide.
Corporate Restructuring - Data on Bankruptcies and Exchange Offers worldwide.

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