CORPORATE ACTIONS

Special Meetings

Corporate Actions are a lot more than just contests for control, they include Tender Offers, Information Agent assignments, Odd Lot stock programs and Dutch Auction events (a process which companies use in lieu of dividend payments).

The expertise of the Laurel Hill team has been demonstrated in the successful outcomes of Special Meetings involving hostile takeovers, dissident intervention, or shareholder proposals impacting the governance of companies. 

We can assist a company contemplating the use of one of these forms of Corporate Action, and due to the depth of experience of our personnel, Laurel Hill will work with you to develop the most efficient and effective strategy to ensure your Corporate Action a successful outcome.

Information Agent

Tender offers

As Information Agent, Laurel Hill’s experience with retail & institutional shareholder identification will form the basis of a tailored communication strategy. Our program recommendations will incorporate a detailed action plan to maximize the positive response of both individual and institutional investors, increasing results by (initial) offer expiry and thereby minimizing costs and delays associated with offer extensions.  

Corporate Actions

Laurel Hill’s expertise in communicating to shareholders can be utilized in a variety of transactions such as debt restructuring, dutch auctions, special course issuer bids and bankruptcy. Laurel Hill will develop a strategy to suit your individual needs and provide you with the greatest level of results attainable combined with comprehensive, accurate, and timely reporting.

Whether a hostile or friendly offer, or any other complex issue that needs to be communicated effectively and persuasively to a shareholder group – large or small, you can trust that Laurel Hill has the transactional expertise, industry understanding and dedicated focus on service excellence to exceed your expectations and deliver outstanding results.

Issuers are increasing relying on Information Agent services during the tender or exchange period of an offer, whether the offer is friendly or unsolicited. The ability of an experienced Information agent to provide timely and accurate information is an invaluable resource not only in communicating with investors but to obtain market intelligence to guide issuers in the decision making process.