The C-Suite

The C-Suite needs to understand whether shareholders agree with their objectives and execution strategy.

  • Who would support them?

  • Who could go against them?

  • Who could go either way?

Which shareholders' support could be consolidated through direct engagement?

The C-Suite need to assess their commercial - and personal risk - ahead of their planned actions.

Implications to the IR Department

The IR Department also needs to understand the consequences in terms of impacts to the shareholder base.

  • Who could leave?

  • Which shareholders might begin to build coalitions to affect change?

  • Who might put out an RFA (Request For Activism) to an activist?

Who does the IR Department need to engage with tonconsolidate - and maximise - management support?