The Nuts & Bolts of “Poison Pills”
January 1, 2021 •
Our guest – Perkins Coie’s Allison Handy – joins us to explain all you need to know about poison pills, including:
- What is a poison pill and how does it work?
- If a poison pill is such a powerful tool for deterring hostile takeovers, why are they controversial?
- How does a board put a pill “on the shelf”?
- What do proxy advisors & institutional investors think of poison pills?
- What filings do you need to make with the SEC?
- What questions should the board consider when actually adopting a rights plan?
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