Special Situations Research gives investors the insight to fully understand the governance issues, risk factors, and implications of proxy contests, high profile mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic corporate actions on their investments.
The ISS research team regularly engages with the issuer community, proponents/dissidents, and other stakeholders to inform the research process. ISS uses its unique perspective to foster a constructive dialogue between interested parties.
Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties (HKG:3699): Proposed Acquisition by Dalian Wanda Group
On May 30, 2016, less than 16 months after the company’s IPO, controlling shareholder Dalian Wanda launched an offer to buy the 14.4% of H shares outstanding in Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties.
Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSA/B): Proposed Acquisition of BG Group (LON:BG)
On April 8, 2015, Royal Dutch Shell announced it would buy BG Group for approximately $70 billion in cash and stock, a 50% premium to the previous day’s closing price.