Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

Advisory Board / ABCO

About Advisory Board

2445 M St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
www.advisoryboardcompany.com | 202-266-5600 | Founded: 1979

Industry: Government And Professional Services | Category: Public Companies

Hospitals, health systems and universities turn to Advisory Board for information on best practices. It's working to expand its offerings abroad as well as to pharmaceutical, biotech, insurance and medical-device companies. It has a deal with Corporate Executive Board that keeps that company from selling to health-care providers. Last year, it bought Crimson Software, also focused on health, for about $4.7 million.

CEO: Robert Musslewhite

2008 Financial Data

Revenues: $218,971,000 | Net Income: $32,062,000
Asssets: $305,114,000 | Earnings Per Share: $1.72
Stockholder Equity: $122,529,000 | Annual Dividend: $0.00
Total employees: 1,016 | Local employees: 849
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