Kingsdale Advisors is the leading advisor to public companies on shareholder, governance and transaction-related matters. The firm has been at the centre of many of the largest and most high-profile proxy fights, M&A transactions, shareholder activism and other special situations across North America.
Headquartered in Canada, with a significant presence in the United States, the firm delivers a multidisciplinary offering spanning strategic and defensive advisory, governance and compensation advisory, and advanced solutions for proxy solicitation and strategic voting insights.
For over two decades, public companies across North America have relied on Kingsdale's expertise to secure the success of transactions and resolutions driven by shareholder votes.
Recognized by Bloomberg and LSEG as Canada's #1 company-side proxy solicitor and among the Top 10 globally, Kingsdale's edge lies in an approach that sets the standard for shareholder advisory. Our teams combine expertise and technology to transform complex, unique situations into competitive advantage.
When shareholder support matters most, companies trust Kingsdale to deliver.
Wes Hall founded Kingsdale Shareholder Services, the first strategic shareholder advisory firm in the Canadian market
Won its first proxy contest for Leitch Technology Corp.
Executed its first merger deal between Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. and
IAMGOLD Corporation
Spearheaded Xstrata plc’s $20 billion acquisition of Falconbridge Ltd.
Launched corporate actions and asset recovery services
Executed Suncor Energy and Petro Canada’s $19 billion merger
Launched Canada’s first in-house governance advisory team
Introduced Kingsdale Communications
Acted on behalf of West Face Capital Inc. in its proxy fight against
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Pioneered the use of a universal
proxy while representing Pershing Square Capital against Canadian Pacific
Railway Ltd.
Acted on behalf of Mason Capital Management LLC in its proxy fight against Telus Corporation
Acted on behalf of JANA Partners LLC in its proxy fight against Agrium Inc.
Acted on behalf of Tim Hortons Inc.
in its $12.5 billion merger with
Burger King Worldwide Inc.
Opened its New York office in response to the growing needs of clients across
North America
Launched In-Sight™ Voting Analytics to provide tailored reporting
Acted on behalf of both Agrium Inc and Potash Corp. in their $36 billion merger
Executed Enbridge Inc.’s $37 billion merger with Spectra Energy
Acted on behalf of FrontFour Capital in its successful proxy fight against
Granite REIT
Led first cross-border M&A deal (Canopy Growth Corp. and Acreage Holdings Inc.) and first hostile bid (CanniMed Therapeutics against Aurora Cannabis) in the Cannabis sector
Acted on behalf of Goldcorp Inc.
in Newmont Corporation’s $10 billion acquisition
Acted on behalf of Shaw Communications in its $26 billion merger with Rogers Communications Inc.
Acted for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. in its $40 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Acted on behalf of TCI Fund Management in its successful proxy fight against CN
Launched the industry’s first Digital Engagement Centre
Celebrated its 20th Anniversary and its commitment to excellence
Wes Hall, Founder and Chairman of Kingsdale Advisors, returns to lead as Chief Executive Officer
Supported the $5.6B transaction and Tier 1 Capital Reorganization for Canadian Western Bank's acquisition by National Bank of Canada
Strategic shareholder advisor to both parties in the Gatos Silver acquisition by First Majestic
Facilitated shareholder approval for the contested cross-border fintech M&A deal between Payfare and Fiserv
