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ICOM CEO JOHN GLENN GRAU INTERVIEWED FOR THE MERGERMARKET TO DISCUSS TRENDS IN SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM FOR 2025 ➝

Smaller campaigns show strength The big trend is in operational activism, particularly in small-cap activism, where activity has been “stronger than ever,” said John Glenn Grau, president and CEO of InvestorCom, a proxy advisor who specializes in working on campaigns with companies that have market caps of up to USD 500m. From 2019 through 2024, …

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ICOM CLIENT NILESH UNDAVIA ENTERS INTO A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. ➝

Congrats to InvestorCom client Nilesh Undavia on entering into a cooperation agreement with GrafTech International Ltd. “GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE: EAF) (“GrafTech” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with one of the Company’s largest stockholders, Mr. Nilesh Undavia, who owns approximately 6.7% of the Company’s …

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ICOM Achieves First Place and Ranks Top Proxy Solicitor For Activist Deals in 2024 on Diligent Market Intelligence Advisor Awards ➝

      InvestorCom moves up in ranking on Diligent Market Intelligence 2024 Advisor Awards. Diligent cited InvestorCom as doubling its activity having advised 44 activist campaigns for 2024. InvestorCom provided counsel to Saba Capital Management on multiple campaigns targeting closed-end funds, with key targets such as BlackRock, Nuveen, Invesco, and First Trust. InvestorCom also …

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ICOM CLIENT HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND SPECIAL MEETING & SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL ➝

ICOM client updates:   The following is from GlobeNewswire “MILWAUKEE, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High Income Securities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced that at special meeting of shareholders today, shareholders approved all proposals except a proposal to amend the Fund’s Declaration of Trust to eliminate the requirement that a proposal to convert …

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BLOOMBERG ACTIVISM LEAGUE TABLES H1 2024: Bloomberg Ranks InvestorCom as top proxy adviser to investment funds ➝

BLOOMBERG ACTIVISM LEAGUE TABLES H1 2024: Bloomberg Ranks InvestorCom as top proxy adviser to investment funds     View more awards and recognitions here!

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MAJOR WIN FOR ICOM CLIENT FOCUSED COMPOUNDING FUND, L.P. ➝

InvestorCom client Focused Compounding Fund, L.P. Announces Preliminary Results of Parks! America (The Company) Annual Shareholder Meeting: All of Focused Compounding’s Nominees Have Been Elected to The Board of Directors of The Company.   More on GlobeNewswire:       Read The Press Release Here: Focused Compounding Fund, L.P. Announced Preliminary Results of Parks! America 2024 …

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FOCUSED COMPOUNDING’S PLANS TO MAXIMIZE VALUE FOR ALL SHAREHOLDERS ➝

The upcoming meeting of Parks! America (the Company), is scheduled for June 6th. Here is what you need to know about Focused Compounding’s plans to maximize value for all shareholders:   Tags: #ParkOperatingResponsibilities #EmployeeIncentive #ProxySolicitation     More on GlobeNewswire: Read the full press release here: Focused Compounding Fund, L.P. Publicizes Plan for Parks! (globenewswire.com)   …

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NILESH UNDAVIA RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM GLASS, LEWIS & CO. ➝

InvestorCom client Nilesh Undavia receives support from Glass, Lewis & Co. stating: “Mr. Undavia, most notably, is a significant shareholder, owning approximately 5.9% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital. In contrast, the incumbent [B]oard as a whole currently owns less than 1% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital, thus echoing a …

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PHIL GOLDSTEIN MANAGER OF BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLP CALLS FOR RIGHTS OFFERING ➝

InvestorCom client Phil Goldstein, manager of Bulldog Investors, LLP calls for rights offering – an opportunity for current shareholders Press release GlobeNewswire

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NILESH UNDAVIA CALL FOR GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. BOARD REFRESHMENT ➝

InvestorCom client Nilesh Undavia, one of the largest shareholders of GrafTech International Ltd. issues open letter to shareholders regarding the upcoming election for the board of directors. Issued on GlobeNewswire: Nilesh Undavia Issues Open Letter to Shareholders (globenewswire.com)