Activist Investing in Canada: Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Activist Campaigns – October 6 in Toronto – Hosted by ArrowCon Partners

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Do activist investors add value to the companies they target, or are their campaigns just a distraction from the day-to-day operations of the business? The returns of activist funds suggest success, but many feel their interests are short term in nature. The landscape is changing, and the way that investors engage with management and boards is evolving. The environment in Canada continues to be one of the most activist friendly jurisdictions in the world, and there are no indications that this will change. Activist Investing in Canada explores both sides of the debate and examines how the strategy is maturing.

“Activism in Canada is rapidly changing as boards and advisors realize that engagement with shareholders and listening to - and acting on - their ideas can lead to a better company. Successful activists need to be ready for a full proxy fight and have every tool and tactic ready to go. This changing dynamic means that activists need to be more flexible and nuanced in their approach, and focus on building relationships with boards and their advisors - at least at first,” said Stephen Griggs, CEO of Smoothwater Capital Corporation, Canada’s leading activist investor, and featured speaker at the conference.

The agenda features some of the most knowledgeable and well-respected participants in the market including Paul Hilal from Pershing Square, Muir Paterson from Goldman Sachs, Chris Young from Credit Suisse, Douglas Speers from Ceres Global (CRP.TO), Gordan Pridham from NewAlta Corporation (NAL.TO), Naizam Kanji from the Ontario Securities Commission, John Armstrong from BMO Capital Markets, David Rosewater from Morgan Stanley, and Zach George from FrontFour Capital.

“Shareholder activism continues to play a significant role in Canadian capital markets,” said Jonathan Feldman, partner at Goodmans LLP. “In addition to helping shape the market through corporate governance, issuer accountability and shareholder interaction, our current environment is seeing a movement of Shareholder Activism as an investment strategy, with large, well-financed players moving into Canada and pursuing activism as a way to increase shareholder returns in an uncertain economic climate.”

Featured sessions include:

• Fireside chat with Paul Hilal from Pershing Square
• Exploring the Impact of Activist Campaigns in M&A Transactions
• How Are Traditional Long-Only Investors Becoming More Engaged with Activist Investors?
• Organizing A Successful Defense Strategy
• The Evolving Landscape of the Public Company Board: Should Directors Be Thinking More Like an Activist?

Visit www.ActivistInvestingCanada.com for information.

About ArrowCon Events

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