Menu toggle menu A b o u t u s Product login Free trial About us About us The business of certainty A certain attitudeKey FactsOur company historyZephusCareersInformation partnersModern Slavery Statement Welcome to the business of certainty When you need to understand the companies in your ecosystem, you’ll benefit from a certain approach. We capture and treat private company information for better decision making and increased efficiency. With information on more than 400 million companies in all countries worldwide we are the resource for private company data. Certainty is a highly-prized commodity in business. We do all we can to add certainty to your decision making by delivering information derived from rigorous processes, a huge variety of sources, and treating it to make it as easy as possible to compare companies internationally. Data really is in our DNA. At Bureau van Dijk, a Moody's Analytics company, providing our customers with the best quality data, is our most important objective. We have unique experience in the information world. Data defines who we are and what we do. Our dedication to quality means we won’t tolerate unreliable data. We are committed to certain standards, providing the best breadth and depth of information in the market. A certain attitude The Bureau van Dijk culture is one of genuine passion and drive: we are committed to giving our clients the very best. Our people love what they do and are constantly pushing boundaries to meet your needs. We have a certain attitude, constantly striving to improve the data we deliver and the service we offer you. The solutions we provide are designed to inform more certain decision-making and boost success. We work closely with our clients to understand their businesses and help them get the most from data to reach their goals in risk management, efficiency and revenue growth, making a genuine difference to organizations around the world. Positively disruptive innovation Too many businesses settle for substandard data. Bureau van Dijk is challenging that status quo and disrupting the market with data that sits in a different league. Through constant innovation and exploration, we are re-defining what private company information is and what it can mean for businesses. We offer free trials so you can be certain of the quality you are getting, before you commit to a purchase. We always deliver a consultative approach. So, we’ll work with you to help you get the best out of the information on our products, as well as the information you already hold on your clients, suppliers or prospects. We can create great solutions by helping you blend our data with yours. We’re joined by RDC – smarter together RDC became part of Bureau van Dijk in February 2021. We’re now united under the Bureau van Dijk brand. Established in 2002, RDC was formed by a consortium of 20 of the world’s leading financial institutions following the September 11 attacks and the enactment of the USA PATRIOT Act. RDC’s roots are in aggregating and leveraging public information to help organisations identify and manage risks relating to money laundering, fraud, corruption, terrorism, organised crime, and other threats. RDC has continued to collect and categorise relevant risk information in its Grid database and evolving its screening Review capabilities for compliance with global regulations and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements. Now RDC is united with Bureau van Dijk and together we offer powerful combined solutions: fast validation and screening of entities and people the best entity data, including corporate structures and beneficial ownership curated adverse media, and fast, precise screening, that’s easy to configure RDC is now integrated into Bureau van Dijk but it’s legacy and mission remain as relevant and important in this new environment as they were in 2002: together we’re united in preventing criminal infiltration of the world’s financial systems. Our three key product ranges Data, Catalyst and Custom Data - Comprehensive company databases. We specialize in private company data, corporate ownership including beneficial owners, M&A data and financial strength metrics. Our international data is standardized so you can compare companies wherever they are in the world. Catalyst - Our range of Catalysts speed up your research and analysis - and we have Catalysts for a number of business challenges including compliance and third party due diligence and supplier and credit risk. Custom - Our custom team can develop customized and bespoke solutions for you. Proprietary information We enhance company information with specific proprietary data sets that are unique to us: M&A Deals Corporate ownership information and company hierarchies Company overviews Directors and contacts Financial strength risk metrics Press releases The latest press releases from Bureau van Dijk. We can provide you with information to support your research - contact us to find out more. View press releases Our software Helping you search and analyze Our software helps you create sophisticated searches and analysis while being easy to use. All our software is proprietary and created by our team of developers working to specifications designed by our analysts. All our analysts are experts in their fields and have a thorough knowledge of data content and user-requirements. The result is products that are robust and that demonstrate a thorough and practical understanding of information. Customization and integration We offer a number of options to help you integrate your systems and data with our products, and customize how you use them. These range from simple Add-Ins to help with customized analysis, to accessing our Web Services architecture for customization. We offer advice and support at all stages and can help with all kinds of data management projects. Our company history Bureau van Dijk is a Moody’s Analytics company. We were established as a separate entity in 1991 following the division of activities within the former Bureau Marcel van Dijk. We now have 900 employees working in more than 30 offices across the globe including: Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Bratislava, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Manchester, Mexico City, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, Rome, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, Vienna, Washington D.C. and Zurich. Our research teams collect both global M&A data and intelligence around corporate ownership structures, and are based in Manchester, Brussels and Singapore. We also have a team of journalists writing news stories on deals and rumours. Product management and software development are based in our Geneva and Brussels offices. We have always been profitable and have been ISO 9001 compliant since 1998. Bureau van Dijk became a Moody's Analytics company in August 2017. Our M&A research subsidiary Zephus Zephus, our M&A research subsidiary, is based in Manchester and also has a team working from our office in Singapore. The Zephus researchers translate all deal information into English and work in over 30 languages. As well as having teams to research and compile deal data for our M&A product range, Zephus has an editorial team to create M&A reports plus content on breaking and noteworthy deals. The team also delivers bespoke research for the media. You can submit your deal information, or request M&A research for journalism, using these links. Submit deal information Media/journalism enquiries Come and work for us We’re recruiting for a wide range of exciting opportunities to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans. To find out about how we can be the next step in your career - visit the Moody's career portal. Or send an email to careers@bvdinfo.com. 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