Shareholder
Activism
Our unmatched shareholder and ISS experience uniquely positions us to provide strategic advice to both shareholders and companies on activist campaigns.
We take the lead in developing shareholder and proxy advisor engagement strategies, crafting investor decks, and conducting mock prep sessions for directors and nominees, while providing strategic input on shareholder communications.
Additionally, we leverage our knowledge to help companies manage their activism risk by performing vulnerability assessments, developing management playbooks, and preparing potential activist attack scenarios and related responses.
ZMH has successfully advised leading investors and has twice convinced ISS to reverse its adverse recommendation in contested situations.
RANKED #2
GLOBAL FINANCIAL ADVISER (ACTIVIST)
BY BLOOMBERG FOR FY22 and FY21
TOP 10 FINANCIAL ADVISOR
BY THOMSON REUTERS’ REFINITIV FOR
SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM IN 2020
Activisim Experience
Recruiting Director Nominees in Activist Campaigns
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Clients Testimonials
“I worked closely with Waheed when USG Corp was approached with an unsolicited takeover offer and subsequent vote-no campaign against our directors. Waheed provided expert guidance in our engagement with ISS and Glass Lewis, including written communications and board/management meeting preparation. His messaging was clear, concise, and on point, and he was able to facilitate key meetings with those organizations. Waheed also provided valuable input on all of our shareholder communication materials. He quickly earned the trust and respect of our management and board of directors.
I highly recommend Waheed for any engagement where you need clear and focused input on communications with shareholders and proxy advisory firms.”
General Counsel, USG Corp.
“We found Mock Activist Deck to be extremely useful in understanding what an activist attack would look like. Waheed also did a great job in explaining the key issues to the executive team. We would highly recommend his team to anyone looking to understand and manage their activist risk.”
Head of IR, Domtar Corp.
“We retained Waheed to assist us in the proposed merger with Fyffes. Waheed and his team provided very accurate guidance and insight on ISS, which was instrumental in garnering ISS support for this contested transaction. We would highly recommend Waheed to anyone seeking any ISS engagement needs.”<br
CEO, Chiquita Brands