Kingsdale Advisors has been recognized as the #1 proxy solicitor in Canada for company-side engagements in Bloomberg’s H1 2025 Global Activism League Tables. The firm also earned a Top 10 global ranking, placing #9 worldwide.
This achievement highlights Kingsdale’s continued leadership in supporting public companies through critical shareholder engagements, governance challenges, and contested situations.
“This recognition is a testament to our team’s expertise and the trust our clients place in us during some of their most high-stakes moments,” said Aaron Boles, President of Kingsdale Advisors. “Kingsdale continues to provide strategic guidance and best-in-class execution that helps boards and executives successfully navigate complex shareholder dynamics.”
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Case Study: Managing Closing Risk in the National Bank-CWB $5B M&A
National Bank’s acquisition of Canadian Western Bank required separate approvals from common shareholders, preferred shareholders, and LRCN holders, making transaction certainty a matter of precise execution.
Kingsdale Advisors Ranks #1 in Canada and Top 8 Globally: Bloomberg and LSEG
LSEG's newly published Global Shareholder Activism Review confirms Bloomberg's findings from earlier this month. Kingsdale Advisors ranks #1 in Canada and Top 8 globally for company-side proxy solicitation in FY 2025.
Podcast: Our EVP, Governance In Conversation With The Institute of Corporate Directors
Our EVP of Governance Advisory, Victor Li, joins ICD’s Rahul K. Bhardwaj on the "Be It Resolved" podcast to discuss J.P. Morgan’s shift from proxy advisors to proprietary AI. Leveraging decades of experience at Kingsdale and ISS, Victor analyzes if AI will displace industry giants and how directors must adapt their oversight.
When The Stakes Are Highest, Business Leaders Choose Kingsdale
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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.