ARTICLES & REPORTS — Jul 08, 2021

Proactive Engagement with Shareholders in Uncertain Times

By Alexandre Prost and Andreas Posavac


The client and deal team faced few challenges. Almost half of the target's shareholder base transitioned within days of the offer announcement into the hands of alternative investors, right around the time of another COVID-19 lockdown. Through strategic outbound communication practice, IHS Markit provided vital support to a client through its M&A information agent, advisory and solicitor services, activating almost the entire target shareholder base, ultimately resulting in a successful squeeze out.

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