IBISWorld, a privately owned and operated company, was started in 1971 and has its world headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. With divisions in the United States, United Kingdom, and China, IBISWorld conducts market and industry research and analysis for more than 700 industries. The United States division of IBISWorld is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and also has an office in New York, New York. The web-based product line of IBISWorld includes national and international industry research reports, risk-rating reports, and business environment reports. In the United States, IBISWorld serves over 1500 clients including FedEx, American Express, IBM, and Pfizer, as well as many small and mid-sized companies. IBISWorld has offered full-time and part-time work opportunities in the past.