You can view an overview of a company's takeover defense using LSEG Workspace (formerly Refinitiv). Select the Corporate Governance tab from a company's profile
For historical takeover defense information, go to WRDS (see access details).
- Search the BoardEx, ISS, and MSCI GMI Ratings, and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)- Governance datasets.
Use FactSet (see access details). Defenses are viewable from a company's profile, or screen more broadly using the Takeover Defense option in the Corporate Governance screening.
Information specific to poison pills is also available in SDC Platinum, a database available in Lippincott Library (machines 8A and 8B).
- Choose Corporate Governance, then select poison pills.