Parent Companies & Subsidiaries - Research Guides

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1. Often you will find that a company is either a parent company or a subsidiary company. A subsidiary is a company whose parent is a majority shareholder. Both the parent and subsidiary are separate entities and independent of one another. “Often, the best source is the parent company's annual report or 10K.” Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window 1. Select Company Information from the top navigation bar 2. Search for the parent company or subsidiary 3. Locate the blue shaded box on the right, and look to see what is listed under the following headings: Global Ultimate Parent or Domestic Ultimate or Headquarter/Parent

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2. “A subsidiary is a company whose parent is a majority shareholder.” Use the resources below to determine a company's parent or subsidiaries, as well as to find information about subsidiaries. Keep in mind that it is often difficult to find detailed information about subsidiaries. Often, the best source is the parent company's annual report or 10K.

   In Company hierarchy enrichment

3. “Both the parent and subsidiary are separate entities and independent of one another.” Use the resources below to determine a company's parent or subsidiaries, as well as to find information about subsidiaries. Keep in mind that it is often difficult to find detailed information about subsidiaries. Often, the best source is the parent company's annual report or 10K.

   In Company hierarchy enrichment

4. Often you will find that a company is either a parent company or a subsidiary company. A subsidiary is a company whose parent is a majority shareholder. Both the parent and subsidiary are separate entities and independent of one another. “Keep in mind that it is often difficult to find detailed information about subsidiaries.” Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window 1. Select Company Information from the top navigation bar 2. Search for the parent company or subsidiary 3. Locate the blue shaded box on the right, and look to see what is listed under the following headings: Global Ultimate Parent or Domestic Ultimate or Headquarter/Parent

   In Company hierarchy enrichment

5. Often you will find that a company is either a parent company or a subsidiary company. A subsidiary is a company whose parent is a majority shareholder. Both the parent and subsidiary are separate entities and independent of one another. “Often, the best source is the parent company's annual report or 10K.” Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window 1. Select Company Information from the top navigation bar 2. Search for the parent company or subsidiary 3. Locate the blue shaded box on the right, and look to see what is listed under the following headings: Global Ultimate Parent or Domestic Ultimate or Headquarter/Parent

   In Company hierarchy enrichment

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