Hoover's Company Capsules Search

The Hoover’s Company Capsule search searches a database that features more than 13,000 major U.S. and international companies and includes more than 30,000 executive names. The database can help you assess the creditworthiness of businesses and obtain contact info for corporate principals.

Before you begin this task:
  • Depending on your product subscription, you may not have access to this search.
  • This search may accept terms and connectors input. For detailed information about using this type of search method, see Terms and Connectors.
  • Depending on your product subscription, the terms and connectors search feature may not be available.
  • Enter information in at least one field. When you enter information into multiple fields, your search precision increases.
  • To search more broadly, complete fewer fields.
  • When you search common names, complete as many fields as you can to avoid large result sets.
  • To view source information for this search, click Source.
Procedure:
  1. Enter the name of the company.
  2. If known, enter the company's ticker symbol.
    Tip You can use this field instead of entering the company name. However, if you use both fields, both terms must appear in any resulting documents.
  3. Enter the last name of the executive.
  4. Enter the first name of the executive.
  5. Enter the street address with or without numbers.
    You can also include any other details (for example, Ave, St, Ct, or Blvd).
  6. Enter the city.
  7. Select the state.
  8. Enter a country to limit your search to a specific geographical area.
  9. Enter the company name of a competitor to receive a list of capsule summaries of companies that list that company as one of its competitors (for example, Microsoft).
  10. Enter the five- or six-digit Hoover number of the company you are searching.
  11. Enter the words or the phrases that must be included in the document.
    For detailed information about entering words into this field, see Terms and Connectors.
  12. To associate your search with a customer or a topic, provide a label (for example, the customer's name or a topic name) in the Reference ID field.
    The History function lets you view the searches that are associated with a reference ID.
    Note Your organization may require a reference ID in a particular format. Additionally, the contents of this field may be automatically completed or the field may have restrictions that are configured by your administrator.
  13. Click Search.