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Developing an Investor Relations Program for an IPO Company [Video]

By Maureen Wolff, President and Partner Companies planning to go public need to be able to hit the ground running on the day of the IPO pricing with an investor relations program.  In order to prepare, Sharon Merrill President and … Continue reading

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A Curious Tale from the Annals of Shareholder Activism

By Maureen Wolff, President and Partner Nothing has more power to change a boardroom’s dynamics than the election of dissident directors – especially when they arrive as a twosome. I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion on shareholder … Continue reading

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Prepare for Proxy Access Now – Avoid an Activist Horror Story Later

Hello again.  We took a bit of a hiatus from blogging this summer, but we are now back to share a Halloween story sure to scare you straight!  Unless you are one of the 33 Chilean miners that were trapped … Continue reading

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Winning the Gunfight at the Proxy Corral – Four Steps to Prepare for Shareholder Activism

The term “shareholder activism” can sometimes send a shiver down your spine and conjure up all kinds of unwelcome events – unhappy shareholders, proxy contests, shareholder proposals, 13D filings and withhold vote campaigns, to name just a few. I recently … Continue reading

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To Split or Not to Split – That is the Question Boards Should Be Asking

With proxy season on the horizon, a new SEC rule will be requiring companies to justify the structure of the board’s leadership.  That could have some companies thinking about whether the roles of chairman and CEO should be separated – … Continue reading

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