Remarks: CRIBIS
Corporation is a company
headquartered in Tampa -
FL, USA, and offers the
business professional a
comprehensive perspective
of markets, partners and
competitors by providing
access to in-depth
coverage of European, US
and world-wide business
and credit information all
in one place. CRIBIS
Corp. is a subsidiary of
the CRIBISNET Group,
integrating its services
with those offered by CRIF,
one of the most advanced
international
organizations,
specializing in the
design, development and
management of decision
support systems and
databases for the retail
credit market.
Remarks: Types of
reports available and
pricing structures vary.
Provides mail, fax, and
online services.
Graydon America
116 John Street , Suite
3300
New York, New York 10038
Tel: 1-800-466-3163
Fax: (212) 385-9580
Remarks: Provides
individual reports for
most countries via mail,
fax, or modem delivery.
Concentrates on Latin
American countries.
The Kreller Business
Information Group, Inc.
817 Main Street, 3rd
Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Tel: 1-800-444-6361
Fax: (513) 723-8907
Cost: Report prices vary
depending upon country.
Reports are sold on an
individual basis.
Remarks: Provides credit
reports on companies
worldwide via mail, fax
and E-mail services.
Focuses on Latin America,
Middle East, Eastern
Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Remarks: Owens OnLine
provides background checks
and credit reports on
companies and individuals
in over 200 countries.
RDS and Associates
2707 Congress Street,
Suit 2P
San Diego, California
92110
Tel: (619) 542-0801
Fax: (619) 542-0946
Cost: Price per report
varies depending on the
depth of due diligence
required.
Remarks: Service
includes discrete and
non-discrete due
diligence. Service is
worldwide. RDS will
interview intended
partners and/or inspect
and analyze their
locations. This service
can also include
competitive and
customer interviews and
analysis.
Standard and Poor's
Rating Service
Ratings Information
Products and Services
25 Broadway
New York, New York 10004
Tel: (212) 208-1146
Fax: (212) 412-0505
Remarks: Provides
various credit analysis
reports via mail, fax, and
online services.
Standard and Poor's
Compustat
Custom Business Unit
7400 South Atlon Court
Englewood, Colorado
80112-2394
Tel: (303) 721-4819
Fax: (303) 694-4021
Remarks: Provides
customized financial and
other company data on
publicly traded foreign
firms.
Veritas Business
Information Inc.
121 Whitney Avenue, 2nd
Floor
New Haven, connecticut
06510
Tel: (203) 781-3850 or
(800) 929-8374
Fax: (203) 781-3838 or
(800) 929-7779
Cost: Prices for reports
from these firms range
from around $100 to
significantly more
depending on the country,
type of report, and
company pricing
structures.
Remarks: Provides
individual reports for
most countries via mail,
fax, and modem delivery.
Is also noted quite
worthwhile for reports on
Latin America companies.
Whitehall Consultants
Ltd.
206 North Timber Tribe
Mineral, VA 23117
Tel: (540) 894-8786
Fax: (540) 894-0625
Cost: Price of reports
vary from $100-$225 to
$180-$410, depending upon
the firm's country and the
desired speed of service
delivery (from 1-3 days to
20-40 days).
Remarks: Provides
worldwide business credit
reports and customized
services, including debt
collections and marketing
information, such as
mailing lists, market
sector studies, and
country risk reports.
Basis credit reports
include current
investigation, antecedent
information when available
on management and
shareholders, financial
details when possible, and
payment highlights and
banking information.
Remarks: Provides
sales and credit
information and an
online service. The
credit information, in
the form of a weekly
newspaper, consists of
commercial and customer
claims and judgments,
registered builders'
liens, foreclosures,
receiverships,
registered bankruptcies,
and statistical reports.
The online service
covers all actions in
Alberta, back to 1993,
pertaining to commercial
and consumer claims,
bankruptcies, builders'
liens, and
receiverships.
Canadian Credit
Reporting Limited
200 Consumers Road,
Suite 406
Willowdale, Ontario
M2J 4R4
TEL: (416) 499-9936;
1-800-567-4602
FAX: (416) 499-9703
Contact: Mr. David
McNerney, Sales Manager
Cost: Report is
C$67.50 (approx. US$50)
for normal service (5-7
days); for rush service
(72 hours), it is $82.50
(approx. US$60).
Remarks: Provides
comprehensive business
information reports,
which contains in-depth
details on an individual
company as: formal
status, ownership,
premises, operations,
full bank rating, trade
references, litigations,
parent company details,
subsidiaries, divisions,
historical information,
and financial statement
whenever possible.
Corporate Credit
Exchange Limited
5090 Explorer Drive,
Suite 703
Mississauga, ON L4W
4T9
TEL: (905) 502-6360
FAX: (905) 602-6370
Contact: Ms. Alice
Ricci, Credit Reporter
Cost: Report is C$99
(approx. US$72).
Remarks: Produces
comprehensive business
information reports,
which contains in-depth
details on an individual
company as: current
banking information,
trade references,
financial data,
litigation records,
payment trends, and list
product line SIC codes.
Credcom
4999 St. Catherine
Street West, Suite 410
Westmount, Quebec H3Z
1T3
TEL: (514) 369-4444;
1-800-663-1180
FAX: (514) 369-4447
Contact: Ms. JoAnne
Evans
Cost: Report varies
between C$65 to C$350
(approx. US$48 to
US$255), depending on
the research required.
Remarks: Provides two
type of commercial
credit reports,
including standard
updated reports and
special inquiry reports.
Covers the entire
Canadian market and is
able to communicate with
its clients in English,
French and Spanish. And,
has been servicing the
North American Business
communities for over 15
years.
Credit Guard
10459 - 178 Street,
Suite 201
Edmonton, AB T5S 1R5
TEL: (403) 484-4433
FAX: (403) 489-8075
Contact: Mr. Greg
Simmonds, President
Cost: Varies depending
on the report.
Remarks: Specializes
in credit reporting and
provides various other
reports for the
construction industry.
Credit Information
Services (PCS) Inc.
202, 1409 Edmonton
Trail NE
Calgary, AB T2E 3K8
o TEL: (403) 276-7808
o FAX: (403) 230-3835
Contact: Mr. Gregg
Hellrud
Remarks: Provides
comprehensive, cost
efficient, credit
information on consumers
and principals of
companies.
Equifax affiliates in
Canada:
Creditel / Equifax
Canada, Inc.
7170 St-Laurent
Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec H2S
3E2
TEL: (514) 270-7111
FAX: (514) 270-7785
Contact: Mr. André
Gingras, Sales Manager
Cost: Basic
membership fee,
featuring all services
and including 50
Canadian credit
reports, is C$1,170
(approx. US$950).
Reports by the unit
are C$49 (approx.
US$35) each.
Remarks: One of the
largest collection
agency in Canada.
Provides full-service
client credit
decision-making and
management, including
customer credit
information and
account monitoring.
Equifax Canada, Inc.
7171 Jean Talon East
Anjou, Quebec H1M
3N2
TEL: (514) 355-4470
FAX: (514) 355-5672
Contact: Ms. Nicole
Benny
Cost: Products and
reports range between
C$3.55 and C$35
(approx. US$2.50 -
US$26) each. Annual
membership fee is C$60
(approx. US$45).
Remarks: Provides a
full range of
decision-support
products and services
for commercial credit
applications. The
automated services
include: Commercial
Credit Reports;
Commercial Report
Plus; Business
Principal Data; and,
Personal Property
Security Act Services
(PPSA). The updating
services include:
Supplier and Bank
Verification Services;
Full Investigative
Reports; and, Scoring
Services
Equifax / Creditel
Canada Inc.
110 Sheppard Avenue
East
North York, ON M2N
6S1
TEL: (416) 590-8694
FAX: (416) 590-8769
Contact: Mr. Murray
Minuk, Sales Manager
Cost: Report is C$49
(approx. US$35).
Remarks: The largest
commercial and
consumer credit
reporting agency
(approximately
1,500,000 reports) and
one of the largest
collection agencies in
the country. Provides
comprehensive reports
on individual
companies that
include: bank
references, trade
references, litigation
records, payment
trends, collection
claims and detailed
company information.
Current reports are
available by PC access
(most of their clients
receive their reports
this way) or by fax.
Golden Choice Credit
Reporting Agency Ltd.
11 Holland Avenue,
Suite 605
Ottawa, Ontario
TEL: (613) 746-7090
FAX: (613) 746-1221
Maritime
Investigation Services
Inc.
P. O. Box 623
Kentville, Nova
Scotia B4N 3N2
TEL: (902) 681-3678
FAX: (902) 681-6296
Cost: Services are
US$75 to US$150,
depending on the
request
specifications.
Cost: Credit and Tenancy
Reports from $7.00 each.
Remarks: Provide the most
extensive tenant screening
in Canada with on-line
reports available from
Equifax, TransUnion and
Rent Check Credit Bureaus.
Reports cover credit
history and tenancy
issues.
Sterling West Credit
Corporation
500, 1111 - 11
Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0G5
TEL: (403) 228-2727
FAX: (403) 228-2707
Contact: Ms. Barrie
Mainwaring, Vice
President
Edmonton Location:
Suite 302, 4209 - 99
Street
Edmonton, AB T6E 5V7
TEL: (403) 448-0720
FAX: (403) 448-0788
Contact: Mr. Steve
Cooke
Cost: Varies
depending on the
report requested.
Remarks: Provides
business information
services and
commercial credit
reports worldwide.
The Credit Concept
Group Inc.
1785 Queen Street
East, Suite F
Bramalea, ON L6T 4S3
TEL: (416) 410-7031;
1-800-467-8918
FAX: (905) 799-0827
Contact: Mr. Greg De
Marco, President
Cost: Report is C$45
(approx. US$33).
Remarks: Specializes
in the most current
company credit
information reports
available, with
historical information
available upon request.
A one-time request
includes one bank
reference, three trade
references, and legal
confirmations.
China National
Credit Information
Service, Inc. Contact: Zhang Haiyang,
General Manager Tel: 8610-67800111;
67800134 Fax:8610-67800122 http://www.sinocredit.com.cn
Remarks: Cost for
basic corporate
profile: app. $140.00
(7-10 days)
VVVMost, spol.s.r.o.
SSI Department of
Strategic Services and
Information
Topolova 1234
Most 43401, Czech
Republic
TEL: 420-35-610-5888
FAX: 420-35-610-5888
EMAIL: vvv_most@bluebridge.cz
Remarks: Cost varies
with information
requested. Average
price app. $160 (2-4
days for basic info,
up to several weeks
for detailed analysis
of personal and
capital relationships)
Since 1989, CRIF
Business Information
Services has been
specializing in the
creation and management of
credit and financial
business information
systems and is an
essential asset to every
aspect of company activity
- from carrying out credit
checks on suppliers to
identifying potential
clients. CRIF Business
Information Services
provides access to Chamber
of Commerce, Court and
Registry information and a
high level of
customization through its
online, real-time
services. As well as being
part of the CRIBISNET
Group, CRIF Business
Information Services
integrates it services
within the CRIF Group -
one of the most advanced
international
organizations involved in
the design, development
and management of decision
support systems and
databases for the retail
credit market.
Dun & Bradstreet
Kosmos SpA
Via dei Valtorta 48
20127 Milano
TEL: 39/2/284551
FAX : 39/2/2870181
Dun & Bradstreet
Kosmos accept orders for
reports only from
companies based in
Italy.
Reports should be
ordered at the nearest
D&B office in the
country where the
company is based.
Ponzi SpA
Corso Monforte 9
20122 Milano
TEL: 39/2/76002821
FAX: 39/2/781515
Cost of a standard
report, in english, that
includes a financial
analyis (indicated for
corporation) is of Lit.
250,000 ($150), a report
on general partnerships
(Infoditta) costs Lit.
150,000 ($90).
Euroinform Italia srl
Via Roma 108/F
20060 Cassina de=
Pecchi MI
Tel: 39/2/954291
Fax: 39/2/95301869
Cost of a standard
report in english
(equivalent to an ICP)
depends on the delivery
time requested. A report
delivered in 30 days
cost Lit. 108,000 ($63);
in 15 days Lit. 130, 000
($76); in 7 days Lit.
240,000 ($140); in 3
days Lit. 380,000
($220).
Lince SpA
Corso Vittorio
Emanuele 22
20122 Milano
TEL: 39/2/77541
FAX: 39/2/76020458
Provides a series of
services, even on-line,
to subscribers. It will
provide quotations on
single reports and
services on request.
Contact: Mr. Tadashi
Kurosu, General
Manager, Planning
Dept.
Cost: Credit
reporting service
varies from approx.
$220 to $390 (18,480
to 32,760 Japanese
yens); in-house
database includes data
on 1.02 million
Japanese companies.
Remarks: Provides
English-language
information products
comparable to the
ICP; produces the
Dialog On-Disc Japan
Company Factfinder,
a quarterly CD-ROM
of Japanese company
profiles in English;
has a subsidiary in
New York and is able
to provide
comprehensive
information services
on the Japanese
market and
companies; is one of
the two largest
credit reporting
services in Japan
and maintains
excellent databases
of Japanese
companies; is able
to prepare more
detailed or
customized reports
upon requests of
clients.
Teikoku Databank
American, Inc.
747 Third Avenue,
25th Fl.
New York, NY 10017
TEL: 212-421-9805
FAX: 212-421-9806
D & B
Information Services
Japan, K.K. (D&B)
Aobadai Hills 5F
4-7-7 Aobadai,
Meguro-ku, Tokyo
153-0042
TEL: 81-3-3481-3561
FAX: 81-3-3481-3570
Contact: Mr. Fumiaki
Uno, Account
Representative
Cost: The contract
price of D&B
business information
reports on companies
in Japan varies from
$288 to $598 (24,192
to 50,232 Japanese
yens), depending on
the volume of reports
per year. A D&B
Analysis Report (which
is a complete credit
report of TSR in
Japanese and includes
a one sheet summary in
English prepared by
D&B Japan) has a
price range between
$180 and $266 (15,120
to 22,344).
Remarks: Provides
English and/or
Japanese language
reports comparable to
the ICP; is a Japanese
subsidiary of the Dun
& Bradstreet
Corporation of the
U.S.; also became a
partner with another
large Japanese credit
reporting firm, Tokyo
Shoko Research (TSR),
in July 1994; has a
database of more than
250,000 Japanese
companies and now
exchanges data files
with TSR; is able to
prepare more detailed
or customized reports
upon requests of
clients.
Tokyo Shoko
Research, Ltd. (TSR)
Shinichi Bldg.
1-9-6 Shinbashi
Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-0004
o TEL:
81-3-3574-2287
o FAX:
81-3-3574-2224
Contact: Mr. Kuniei
Saitoh, Managing
Director
Cost: Can provide
ICP-type reports at
reasonable prices.
Remarks: Provides
English and/or
Japanese language
reports comparable to
the ICP; is able to
prepare more detailed
or customized reports
upon requests of
clients; is one of the
two largest credit
reporting companies in
Japan; also became a
partner with another
large Japanese credit
reporting firm, Dun
& Bradstreet
Business Information
Services (D&B), in
July 1994; its own
in-house database
includes profiles of
more than 1 million
Japanese companies.
Cost: A single
report can cost around
NOK600 (approx. $100).
Remarks: Provides
general company
information, financial
analyses, and yearly
reports; uses a system
called "Faxback"
and another called
"New Biz
CD-Rom."
Creditinform
Postboks 5275
Majorstua
N-0305 Oslo, Norway
TEL: 47-22-93-20-00
FAX: 47-46-53-90
Cost: Each report
includes Basic Facts
Report (NOK 330,
approx. $50), Account
Report(NOK 205, $30),
Credit Rating Report,
and a general overview
of the company with
account figures (cost
not given).
Remarks: Provides
information on all
registered businesses
in Norway, including
credit ratings, tax
assessments, ownership
and subsidiary
information.
Contact: Ms. Cecilia
A. Sanchez,
Chairperson and CEO
Cost: The price per
report for the four
different types of
reports are: first
type, $325; second
type, $500; third
type, $770; and fourth
type, $1,920 for a 1-3
company-coverage, and
$385 for each
additional company.
Remarks: Provides
four different types
of background reports.
First Type: Regular,
ICP-type report on one
company; and,
completed in 7-10
days. Second Type:
Report on an
individual person;
10-15 days; and,
coverage includes
name, citizenship,
office address, phone
number, character
references (checking).
Third Type: Report on
a single competing
company; 15-20 days;
and, coverage
includes, location,
officers/directors,
operation, industry
market share,
distributors list,
pricing structure, and
source and type of
technology used.
Fourth Type: Report on
1-3 companies or 3 or
more companies; 15-20
days; and, coverage
includes, location,
plant capacity,
management/ownership
group, organization
and production set up,
pricing structure,
trade and trade
practices, and
distribution network,
sales, and facilities.
Contact: Mr. Jaime
C. Ladao, President,
Mr. Ernesto Santiago,
V. President
Cost: The prices
listed for four types
of reports are for
searches on firms and
individuals located
within metropolitan
Manila; for searches
outside this area, the
prices will vary. The
price of reports
normally completed in
10 day costs $100; the
5-7 days
"rush/urgent"
order costs $200; and,
the 3-5 days
"flash"
order costs $300. Mode
for delivering the
reports is normally by
fax or e-mail,
followed by airmail.
Remarks: The only
credit agency in the
country.
Provides centralized
business/credit
information on local
and foreign firms and
individuals. Serves as
the correspondent to
and local
representative of Dun
and Bradstreet
International.
Provides four types of
background reports.
Completion is normally
in 10 days; in 5-7
days for
"rush/urgent"
orders and in 3-5 days
for "flash"
orders. Corporate
Business Report: a
comprehensive report,
including management
history, operations,
payment records, bank
references, and
business and financial
status. Individual
Business Report:
background coverage
includes
identification,
business affiliations
and reputation,
assets, and financial
and credit standing.
Key Report: an
in-depth report
answering particular
questions specifically
requested by the
client. Financial
Analysis Report:
evaluates a company's
financial status,
including position,
profitability, and
liquidity.
Mr. Eric Jude O.
Alvia, Fin./Commrl.,
Investigation Mgr.
Cost: The price of
the company/individual
report is $750, plus
25% for disbursement
fees and VAT.
Completion time is
30 days.
Remarks: Specializes
in consulting and
security investigation
and operates in nine
different Asian
countries. Provides
company/individual
information reports.
Report coverage
includes company
profile, ownership
information, contact
information, type of
business, products and
services, industry
brief, company
background,
identification of
officers and managers,
listing of major
clients, shareholders
profile, financial
summary, credit
history, employment
profile, business
licenses, and
assessment of business
reputation and risk.
Remarks: Provides
information on all
types of businesses,
collection services on
overdue accounts,
marketing data, and
publications in
traditional (hard
copy) and electronic
form.
Infocredit
Ul. Smolna 40
00-920 Warszawa
TEL:
(48-22)-26-61-78
FAX:
(48-22)-26-81-84
KOMERTEL TEL/FAX:
(48-22)-275-486
Cost: The price for
an English language
report, depending on
how detailed the
requested information
is, varies from $90 to
$120.
Remarks: Provides
detailed company
financial information
including sales, means
of production
bankruptcy,
liquidation and tender
sales, claims and
debts, and
creditor-debtor
agreements data.
Offers an audit
service of a company's
debts, and advises on
possible credits.
Creditreform Polska
Sp. z o.o.
Ul. Parkingowa 1
00-504 Warszawa
TEL:
(48-22)-62-82-68
FAX:
(48-22)-623-67-71
Cost: The price for
a single report in
English for
non-members is $115.
Remarks: Has offices
also in Poznan and
Wroclaw.
Incona
Miedzynarodowa Agencja
Consultingowa
Ul. Chmielna 34/66
00-020 Warszawa
TEL/FAX:
(48-22)-264-891
Cost: The price for
a single report in
English is about $100
(this is a basic
report which does not
include financial
balance information).
A report with a
financial balance and
financial analysis is
about $130.
Remarks: Provides
basic information on
businesses, extended
reports on businesses
(which include
assessment of
competitors), market
facts and figures, and
other business related
information. Offers
international trade
development and
business management
services, including
among others: market
entry strategy, market
analysis reports,
marketing and
feasibility studies.
Clients include
Reuters Limited in
London and Polish
Information and
Publishing Agency
BOSS.
"InfoData"
Biuro Informacji
Gospodarczej, Procedur
I
Legalizacji Krajowej
Izby Gospodarczej
Ul. Trebacka 4
00-074 Warszawa
TEL: (48-22)-274-088
FAX:
(48-22)-635-99-21
Cost: The price of
the report is $55.
Remarks: Has
branches throughout
the country in the
Local Economic
Chambers. Serves as an
inquiry branch of the
Polish National
Economic Chamber.
Provide basis business
information, extended
reports with more
specific information
about a company, a
collection service for
overdue accounts. Uses
regional chambers of
commerce and industry
as information
sources, among others.
Intercredit Warszawa
Sp. z o.o.
Ul. Mokotowska 49
00-950 Warszawa
TEL:
(48-22)-660-04-07
FAX:
(48-22)-660-02-33
Remarks: Has branch
offices in Poznan,
Katowice and Gdansk.
Offers news service
about bankruptcy and
court decisions.
Most Saudi firms and
banks do not disclose
financial or other
information concerning
reputation and resources.
U.S. firms should rely on
contacting the firm
directly and using U.S.
banks and U.S. credit
service firms.
Cost: For a
background report
containing somewhat
less information than
a standard report:
approx. $50 (361
Swedish kronors).
Established in 1908.
AB Svensk
Upplysningstjanst
Box 244
S-201 22 Malmo,
Sweden
TEL: 46-40-729 00
FAX: 46-40-23 29 45
Contact: Mr. Bo
Stjerna
Cost: For a standard
background report:
approx. $72 (525
Swedish kronors).
Remarks: Established
in 1947.
UC AB International
S-114 96 Stockholm,
Sweden
TEL: 46-8-670 90 00
FAX: 46-8-670 90 20
Contact: Ms. Eva
Donell or Mr. Leif
Eckerman
Cost: For a standard
background report,
approx. $83 (605
Swedish kronors). For
a report whose
requirements exceed
the standard report,
approx. $113 per hour
(810 Swedish kronors
per hour). Company's
standard report
doesn't meet the
requirements of a ICP
Remarks: Established
in 1977, the company
functions as the
Swedish Business and
Credit Information
Agency, and is jointly
owned by all the
Swedish commercial
banks. FCS Stockholm
has been using this
credit source which
has proved to be
outstanding as far as
accuracy, delivery
time and personal
service is concerned.
Approximate delivery
time is 8 workdays.
Remarks: Asian
Pacific Research Ltd.
is a member of the
Pacific Consulting
Group which
specializes in
research and
evaluation, entry and
investment strategy,
multicultural
management, and
corporate
communications. The
group has operated in
Bangkok since 1990 and
maintains other
offices in Hong Kong,
Taipei, and Tokyo.
Cost: $200 or UAE
Dirhans 735 if
requested locally.
Payment is required in
advance. Remarks:
Reports can be
provided within one
week. Service is
available across the
entire UAE, including
Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Copies of reports are
also provided to the
embassy commercial
section.
Cost: Comparable to
D&B in U.S.
Various types of
business information
reports are offered.
Turnaround time is
several days to over a
week; more for firms
in the interior.
Contact: Ms. Alicia
Shing or Ms. Yvonne
Thow, Credit Services
TEL: (65-6) 434-9547
- Ms. Shing
TEL: (65-6) 434-9540
- Ms. Thow
FAX: (65-6) 434-9501
Remarks: D&B
charges S$375
(Approximately US$230)
For each report. There
is also an option of
setting up a corporate
account, for which a
firm would a firm
would pay a S$200
(Approximately US$112)
membership fee, and
then $312.50
(Approximately US$205)
per report.
