Activist response
Understand why activist may be targeting you
Shareholder activists have become a regular fact of life for managers of publicly traded companies. In conjunction with epp equity protection partner, aquısıs analyzes
IR positioning optimization
Understand how an outside investor sees you
Even if you are under no immediate threat form an activist, an investor relations department should regularly check whether your company's performance and equity story rhymes for an independent outsider. Are there strength that you are currently not communicating? Is your equity story at odds with how the company seems to be run? Are there easy tweaks to the company's strategy that have the potential to transform your share price?
Benchmarking
Continuously track performance differentials
Benchmarking is not only a core part of (pre-)DD analysis but can -and should- be a recurring exercise for your company and its key segments. Where are performance gaps been closed? Is your rising star segment's gross margin still best in class? Have competitors been faster at scaling down SG&A?
