- SDC Platinum Sample Search in M & A Database
- SDC Platinum Sample Search in New Issues Database
- SDC Platinum Reporting on Search Results
- SDC Platinum Date Parameter Limitations
- SDC Platinum Downloading Excel File to the Desktop
- SDC Platinum Database Descriptions
- SDC Platinum Detailed M & A Database Description
- SDC Platinum Detailed Global New Issues Database Description
- SDC Platinum Generating League Tables
- SDC Platinum Using the Analysis Function to Get Statistical Data on Deals and New Issues
SDC Platinum
Database Descriptions
SDC Platinum is a dedicated terminal database product available in the Financial Databases Room. The M&A and New Issues databases are the two most commonly associated with this service. The VentureXpert database (available to current HBS students, faculty, and staff) is also available in SDC and offers an extensive query and report database for the private equity industry and buyout financing.
Detailed List of Database Content Available
GLOBAL CORPORATE FINANCINGS
- U.S. Corporate New Issues
- Public Debt and Stock Offerings
- Rule 144A Offerings (public sale of unregistered securities)
- Private Placements
- Issues in Registration and Withdrawn Issues
- Shelf Registrations (Rule 415 filings)
- Non-U.S. Domestic New Issues
- Debt and Stock Offerings
- International Warrants
- Worldwide Syndicated Loans
- Medium-Term Note Programs
- U.S. Underwritten Calls
WORLDWIDE MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, AND ALLIANCES
- Worldwide Mergers and Acquisitions
- Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnering
- Leveraged Buyouts
- Tender Offers
- Spin-offs
- Privatizations
- Minority Stake Purchases
- Acquisitions of Remaining Interest
VENTURE CAPITAL, PRIVATE EQUITY, BUYOUTS (VENTUREXPERT)
- Industry Resources
- Funds Raised
- Firms - Management firms that operate venture capital and buyout funds
- Portfolio Companies
- Limited Partnerships - Investors in venture capital and buyout funds
- Service Providers - Third parties including advisors, accountants, lawyers
- Executives (search within Firms or Portfolio Company Boards)
- Industry Benchmark Statistics
- Fund (commitments, performance, statistics)
- Venture Capital and Buyout Firm Statistics
- Portfolio Company (investments, IPOs, M&A)
CORPORATE RESTRUCTURINGS
- Exchange Offers and Debt Tenders
- Bankruptcies (Current HBS subscription doesn't include access to this.)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
- Proxy Fights
SDC Databases Not Available at Baker Library
GLOBAL PUBLIC FINANCINGS
- U.S. and International Municipal New Issues
- Municipal Refunding Candidates
- Profiles of Municipal Issuers and Players in Municipal Markets
- Project Finance
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
- Poison Pills (Current HBS subscription doesn't include access to this.)
SECURITIES BLOCK-TRADING DATA
- Autex/BlockData (Current HBS subscription doesn't include access to this.)