Tuesday, May 17, 2011

May 24th Webinar on the "New Age of Shareholder Activism"


Alliance Advisors, a leading proxy solicitor, and Blank Rome, a leading law firm, are hosting a 90-minute long webinar on May 24th to discuss the "New Age of Shareholder Activism".

Topics explored include:

  • The agenda and "modus operandi" of activist shareholders
  • The tools and tactics of activist shareholders including white papers, fight letters, media campaigns, stockholder proposals, proxy contests and consent solicitations
  • How to assess your company's vulnerability to activist shareholders
  • The early warning signs that your company may be a target of an activist shareholder
  • Why you should understand your shareholder profile
  • How to lessen your company's vulnerability to activist shareholders through the use of charter and bylaw amendments
  • How to lessen your company's vulnerability to activist shareholders through pro-active engagement with the proxy advisory firms
  • How to respond when you become aware that your company is the target of an activist shareholder
  • Why you should form a "rapid response team" now

Click here for more.

Posted by David Schatz