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10 things not to do when an activist comes knocking

M&A & Shareholder Activism23 Aug 2023 | Financial PR & IR

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Dan Scorpio
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How to engage with shareholder activists to get to the right business outcomes

More investors than ever before are employing the tools of activism, and no company is immune. The stakes are high. The stress is real. What you say, when you say it and how you say it could have pivotal consequences on the outcome of an activist engagement. While there is rarely one right answer, there are countless ways to go wrong. This visual guide looks at 10 common mistakes companies and boards of directors make when engaging with shareholder activists and offers our perspective on how to orient thinking to get to the right business outcome.

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