The Bloomberg 2023 Global Activism Review ranked Kingsdale Advisors as Top 5 Proxy Solicitor Globally (Company and Activists - Combined), Canada’s #1 Proxy Solicitor (Company Side), #1 Proxy Solicitor in both Energy and Materials sectors (Company Side), Top 10 Proxy Solicitor ($1B+ Targets Only, Company Side), and Top 10 Proxy Solicitor (Company Side) in the U.S.
“At Kingsdale, we care about our client’s success and are committed to the highest standard of excellence every day. We are extremely grateful and honoured to be recognized as the leading proxy solicitor in numerous Bloomberg 2023 global activism rankings,” said Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors. “These results reflect our commitment, care, and hard work to provide superior advice to our clients. We are grateful to our clients for their trust in us and fellow advisors and look forward to continuing to deliver a stellar service in the second half of 2023.”
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* Source: Bloomberg Global Shareholder Activism League Tables FY2025 and LSEG Global Shareholder Activism Review FY2025.
#2025 and 2026 indicate proxy seasons: July 2024 to June 2026.