Activism & M&A
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The times they are a-changin’: the new era of institutionalized shareholder activism
The trends in activism, which are shifting in form and focus, are heralding the start of a new, more institutionalized era.
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How to build an IPO investor base that powers your future
Building a successful IR program starts with the initial listing
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Four lessons for IROs and governance professionals from Disney’s proxy fight with Trian Partners
The clash with Nelson Peltz’s activist campaign has clear learnings for listed companies 2024 is almost over and, while it is not yet time to wrap it up (earnings season is not over yet and we still have a slightly consequential election coming up), it is worthwhile to return to one of the hottest corporate […]
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Managing investors at the first technology ‘dividend king’: Danny Hussain on leading IR at Automatic Data Processing
Company has been consistent dividend payer for almost 50 years
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Risk vs return: Weighing up the pros and cons of pre-IPO IR
We hear from IR, recruitment and consultants on how a lack of IR stands out as a ‘natural IPO-readiness gap’
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Inside LSEG’s Blackstone sell-off, plus insights from IR Magazine’s geopolitics playbook for IROs
Successful tactics behind corporate transactions and key findings from IR Magazine’s A geopolitics playbook for IROs.
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Cracking the code: Winning retail investor approval in M&A
IR and proxy advisers share expert strategies for securing retail investor votes ahead of key corporate transactions
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Engagement on ESG issues key to managing downside risk, say experts
Engagement on governance issues higher but has lower impact on downside risk than environmental or social issue engagement
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Preparing for conflict: Activism trends in North America, Europe and Asia
Wherever you look, shareholder activism is on the rise. As a recent study by Diligent uncovered, 2023 saw situations reach a four-year global high
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The CFO: First Horizon Bank’s Hope Dmuchowski on successfully navigating change during a merger of equals
The bank’s CFO details the strategies employed during and beyond the corporate transaction
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Activism: Collective voting power of retail shareholders could sway contested votes
Companies have potential to set pace for 2024 proxy season
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Best Practice Report: Recognizing and predicting activist shareholders
How companies are adjusting their stock surveillance, response plans and more to the goals of the modern activist