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There are few situations where the stakes are as high as in a hostile takeover. The key to a successful bid or defense is accurate, relevant information.

H.F.C works closely with clients involved in proxy fights, whether incumbent management, an acquiring company or dissident shareholders, to develop insight about the opponent’s intentions, vulnerabilities, strategies and tactics. Our research has resulted in the discovery of highly relevant, actionable information, including facts that demonstrate the opponents’ impact on shareholders, track record of value creation or destruction as well as criminal convictions, regulatory violations, false claims of employment and academic degrees, intentional omissions of adverse employment histories, significant judgments, undisclosed litigation, business associations, conflicts of interest and shareholder agreements. We also advise clients on defensive measures to fend off opponents’ investigative strategies.

H.F.C’s client teams include experts in the fields of investigative journalism, management consulting, intelligence, law enforcement, finance, accounting, and other disciplines. The value of our work is not merely the ability to obtain information, but our experience analyzing raw data, recognizing links and discrepancies and following leads to draw inferences and conclusions, to allow our clients to make the most informed strategic decisions.

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