Answered By: Lippincott Library
Last Updated: Mar 05, 2024     Views: 5440

Use S&P Capital IQ (see access details).

  • Scroll over Screening and select Transactions.

Use LSEG Workspace (formerly Refinitiv):

  • Select Search Tools, then M&A.

Use SDC Platinum, a database available in Lippincott Library.

  • Select the Mergers and Acquisitions tab
  • Choose between U.S. targets, non U.S. targets, joint ventures/alliances, and repurchases 
  • Select the date(s) you are interested in

WRDS (see access details)

  • Use SDC - includes historical datasets on M&A, M&A Events, M&A Advisors, and new issues.

Use Bloomberg (see access details).

  • Type: MA and hit the green <GO> key.

Use Mergerstat M&A Database, available in Nexis Uni:

  • Expand Menu (top left corner of page)
  • Select All Sources. Search Within Sources: mergerstat. Select Mergerstat M&A Database. Click search button.
  • Click the three dots to the right of the Mergerstat listing, then click Add to search. Mergerstat M&A Database should appear in the search box at the top of the page. Enter keyword(s) and click the search button to view results.

PitchBook (see access details) and CB Insights are great resources for private company M&A deals. 

For articles, news, and analysis on M&A, LBO, etc., search:

For a complete list, take a look at our Mergers and Acquisitions research guide.