A public company "is a corporation whose shareholders have a claim to part of the company's assets and profits. It's also called a publicly traded company" (Investopedia, 2023). Information on publicly traded companies is often readily available online, as they are, generally speaking, legally mandated to submit and/or publish their information.
Private Company
A private company is "owned by founders, executive management, and private investors" (Investopedia, 2024). Since private companies are not required to publish or share their information, researching about private companies are much more challenging.
Public Company Research
Incorporated (public) companies distribute their annual reports to shareholders and are, generally speaking, required by regulations. Typically annual reports include audited financial statements and information on the company's performance.
The System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) is the electronic filing system for the disclosure documents of public companies and investment funds across Canada.
Public access to corporate information. Provides company financial and operations information. Review registration statements and prospectuses and periodic reports filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR.
Public and Private Company Research
You will be able to find information on public and private companies through other sources such as articles and news, financials, company profiles, SWOT analysis, and directories. Look through the following databases to find more company information.
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