FAME (Financial Analysis Made Easy) is a powerful database packed with information on UK and Irish companies. Whether you're studying business, law, journalism, or any other field, FAME is an invaluable resource for researching companies, industries, and markets.
What FAME Offers Students:
- Deep Dive into Company Financials: Access up to 20 years of detailed financial information for over 2.6 million UK and Irish companies, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and key financial ratios. Analyse a company's financial health and performance over time to understand its strengths, weaknesses, and potential risks.
- Uncover Company Details: Explore extensive information on company activities, ownership structures, subsidiaries, directors, shareholders, and key contacts. Gain insights into a company's corporate structure, leadership, and connections within the business world.
- Industry-Wide Analysis: With summarised information for an additional 1 million smaller businesses, FAME allows for broad industry analysis and comparison, helping you understand market trends and identify key players.
- Assess Financial Risk: Access credit scores, ratings, and information on County Court Judgments (CCJs) and mortgages. Evaluate a company's creditworthiness and financial risk profile, which can be crucial for various research projects or investment decisions.
- Stay Up-to-Date: FAME is regularly updated with information from Companies House and major news providers, ensuring that the data you access is current and relevant.
How FAME Can Benefit Your Studies:
- Research Projects & Dissertations: FAME provides a wealth of data for academic research on companies, industries, and markets, supporting your assignments, dissertations, or theses.
- Investigative Journalism: If you're studying journalism, FAME can help you uncover stories by providing in-depth financial and corporate information on companies.
- Case Studies & Presentations: Use FAME to gather data for case studies, presentations, or class discussions, enriching your understanding of real-world business scenarios.
- Career Exploration: Research potential employers using FAME to gain insights into their financial stability, leadership, and industry position, helping you make informed career choices.
When using FAME, don't forget the built-in Help pages (look for the orange question mark icon at the top of the page) for guidance, walk-throughs, and videos.
