Pioneer. Proven. Still the Best.
Most of our work is preparing clients to avoid governance missteps or activist scrutiny. However, we have on occasion been called in after an activist appears, a negative media headline, a negative recommendation from Glass Lewis or ISS, or when a board member was targeted.
We are the preferred advisor because we have been here before.
We have protected more Canadian boards and secured more shareholder votes for Canadian issuers than any other firm. Many of the top-ranked companies for governance excellence in The Globe and Mail's Board Games each year are long-term Kingsdale clients.
This is not a marketing claim. It is a market record.
Wes Hall founded Kingdale 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.
Strategic advisor to Parkland Corp. in its acquisition by Sunoco LP for $9.1 billion.
Strategic advisor to MAG Silver Corp. in its acquisition by Pan American Silver Corp. for $2.1 billion.
Strategic advisor to MDA Space in its acquisition of SatixFy Communications Ltd. for $193 million.
Strategic advisor to InterRent REIT in its acquisition by CLV Group and GIC Private Limited for $4 billion.
Strategic advisor to Gore Mutual Insurance in its merger with Beneva, marking a new era for Mutual Insurance in Canada.
Acted on behalf of Information Services Corporation in its CAD$1.2B plan of arrangement with Plenary Americas.
Acted on behalf of New Gold in its US$7B plan of arrangement with Coeur Mining.
