"Following the money trail has become an increasingly global undertaking that requires new tools for obtaining, analyzing and interpreting the data. This handbook highlights a few methods that can be used by investigative journalists to track companies across borders. It also points out tips and tricks investigators can use to effectively untangle complicated company ownership schemes. Attached to this report is a list of national and international databases that can be used by investigative journalists who want to track down companies across borders." (Introduction, page 4)