Bureau van Dijk Expands and Enriches Its Orbis Company Database

Bureau van Dijk Expands and Enriches ItsBureau van Dijk Expands and Enriches Its Orbis Company Database PR Newswire LONDON, December 13, 2013 Company information now extends to 125 million companies Bureau van Dijk (BvD), the leading company and business information publisher, has this week released an enhanced, and more comprehensive, version of its company database, Orbis. Coverage of companies on Orbis has more than doubled in the last couple of years and now extends to over 125 million companies. BvD works with over 100 data providers to create Orbis; new relationships with providers have led to this expanded company coverage. Of particular note is the addition of information on around three million Australian companies provided by Veda Group Limited, Asia-Pacific's leading provider of consumer and commercial data intelligence and insights. Other highlights include enhancements around the presentation and transparency of the independent financial strength data and predictive indicators in Orbis. These comprise six independent models provided to access financial and environmental viability and associated risk for around 70 million companies. It's now quicker to interpret the risk sentiment, the display of underlying ratios adds to transparency, and historical data is now displayed so users can assess changes over time. BvD has also added to the range, and number, of 'original documents and filings' available via Orbis.