Sector-focused news, data and essential business intelligence

Sector-focused news, data and essential business intelligence.

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SNL: the single best source for financial information worldwide.

Foremost authority in the critical business sectors we cover

Data, news, analytics

Relied upon by leading investors and corporate decision makers for:

– Selecting stocks

– Planning mergers

– Mapping competitive strategies

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Our difference: Depth & breadth of coverage in each sector.

Real Estate

Energy

Media & Communications

Financial Services

Insurance

Banks & Thrifts

Coverage includes 40% of the U.S. market with a growing international focus

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One template doesn’t fit all. Only SNL standardizes data in each industry’s own terms.

Real Estate

Energy

Media & Communications

Financial Services

Insurance

Banks & Thrifts

SNL’s standardized templates use each industry’s fields and performance metrics Balance sheet and income statement ratios are recalculated accordingly Result: Relevant comparisons made easy

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A single source for more comprehensive data than available from generalist providers.

A single platform eliminates tedious task of extracting data from multiple sourcesAdvanced analytical tools help you make better decisions

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Broad coverage and an extensive client base.

3,300+ public companies covered

50,000+ private companies covered

4,000+ client companies

20,000+ active users

75% of the top 100 investors in each covered sector are SNL clients

SNL is addictive: The average client accesses SNL over 600 times each month

93% subscription renewal rate reflects client satisfaction

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The four core tenets of SNL.

1 Accuracy

2 Relevance

3 Completeness

4 Timeliness

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Accuracy 1Our clients place tremendous trust in our data. Our QC systems ensure that we earn this trust.

Compiled by sector experts, carefully scrubbedRigorous quality control and fast turnaroundThe SNL Information Guarantee: Find an error, receive a reward!

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Accuracy 1

Walking our talk: “Data Challenge” program offers subscribers $50 reward for finding an error

Obsession with data quality and accuracy is part of the SNL culture.

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Accuracy 1Accuracy means you can trust SNL data for critical decisions.

Evaluate M&A transactions the smart way. Drag and drop to create deals. Buyer + target = deal.

SNL Merger Model

When inaccuracy is not an option: client recommendations, modifying portfolios, running your business, structuring mergers.

Mission-Critical Data

Example: Energy load forecasts

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Accuracy 1Accurate SNLxl updates: refresh your models instantly from our database.You can be sure they’re correct. Accuracy is guaranteed.

Example: REIT portfolio values and exposure based on $ values of individual holdings

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Relevance 2The granularity you require for meaningful analysis in specific sectors or sub-sectors.

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SNL Mapping: Easily convert data into sector-specific geographical overviews for planning and presentation.

Map against competitors and demographics

Banking: Map competitive branch locations to guide M&A

Real estate: Map properties

Energy: Map plant locations

Relevance 2

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SNL standardizes and analyzes data in an industry's own language, format and fields.

Relevance 2

Industry-specific exposure reports based on positions held or industry risk criteria.

Peer comparison made simple. Refresh your reports on command, with new data in real-time.

SNLxl: Peer EvaluationSNL Analytics: Exposure

Example: Real Estate Example: Banking

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The broadest possible spectrum of information, easily molded to your objectives.

Completeness 3

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Completeness 3

We have information others don’t, updated 24/7.

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Point-and-click menus build corporate summaries of investment banker quality In 2 minutes: Presentation-ready “pitch book” with in-depth data For M&A profiles: Choose reports on deal pricing, financials, related news

Completeness 3Briefing Books

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Completeness 3Create multi-page profiles of M&A transactions.

Ownership: Peer comparison M&A Briefing Book

Compare the ownership profile of a company against its peers.

Example: Real Estate Example: Banking

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Timeliness 4The latest news and the most current data.Link your proprietary models for automatic updates.

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Data is scrubbed, approved and published in the industry's fastest cycle time 30,000 securities filings processed quarterly in under 8 hours Extensive range of daily, weekly and monthly newsletters with proprietary content News is linked to SNL’s vast databases

Timeliness 4

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SNL integrates news, data and analytics in real time.

Timeliness 4Fast and easy access to complete news coverage form more than 50 reporters and editors.

Click and refresh your models in seconds. You have 24/7 online access to all SNL data.

SNLxl: Real-Time UpdatesSNL News: My Home

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Content upgrades, coverage of new sectors, and global expansion keep SNL at the forefront

New products and upgrades. Statutory Insurance Data

New sectors: Media & Communications (SNL Kagan)

Global expansion: Europe/Asia-Pacific Real Estate

SNL Continuously adding value

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Statutory Insurance Data: immense, overwhelming dataset made simple the SNL way.

Landmark agreement with National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to publish stat data in improved form

Instant access to key ratios, group & ratings data, Schedule P analysis, reinsurance relationships, loss triangles, investment portfolio analysis, market share and more

The missing link for analyzing nationwide insurance companies from top to bottom

All included in SNL subscription at no extra charge

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SNL Kagan: First single source for in-depth analysis and quantitative data on Media & Communications.

Cable TV Networks Broadcast

Wireless Filmed Entertainment International Multichannel

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SNL Kagan : Exclusive data not available anywhere else. Easy to access, online.

Proprietary data, forecasts and studies provide the recognized benchmarks by which investors measure the performance and value of media companies

Operational and financial data on private companies (such as cable MSO’s) compiled by industry experts who also do valuations and M&A deal appraisals

News, data and analysis available online, linked and updated 24/7

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SNL global real estate: bridging currency, cultural, and regulatory reporting differences

The first central online database for global real estate data

Standardized templates broad enough to encompass all the differences while allowing apples-to-apples comparisons

Instantly convert any screen or report into the currency of your choice

News and analysis

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SNL Real Estate - Europe /Asia-Pacific: Drive Your real estate investment strategy across the board

Coverage of over 200 companies in more than 20 countries across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region

Run performance comparisons for multiple companies in multiple countries, from Osaka to Oslo

Peer-to-peer data is truly comparable

Customize your models with SNLxl and update them automatically

Data you can trust: SNL’s hallmark accuracy, relevance and timeliness

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IR Solutions

If you are an SNL-covered company, our online IR solution gives you a unique perspective.

An investor relations Web site enriched with sector-specific data, documents and other SNL exclusives for one flat fee.

SNL

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SmartIR provides public companies with everything they need to manage investor relations from one source.

SNL builds & manages your IR Web site, automatically posting key updates, sector-specific data and other exclusives.

IR Web Site Management

IR SolutionsSNL

Use SNL's best-in-class technology for all your investor communications, low cost guaranteed.

Conference Calls & Webcasting

Simultaneous disclosure to media, investors, analysts and regulatory authorities right from your IR Console.

Press Releases via BusinessWire

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Other products and services: Reference books, custom research, training.

Data publications: Authoritative desk references per sector

Specialized reports and performance graphs

SNL

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SNL customer support advisers: experts in finance, your sector, and the SNL system.

Show you how to build pitch books, customize SNLxl templates, make SNL work for you

Help you use SNL to gain a competitive edge

888.275.2822; support@snl.com

Support

SNL experts help you harness the power of SNL, maximize the ROI on your SNL subscription.

SNL Talk to an expert

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