Georgeson Remains at Top of Corporate Control Alert's M&A Proxy Solicitor Ranking

Georgeson performed solicitations for over 34% of US M&A transactions

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Feb 28, 2011, 12:00 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgeson Inc., a leading global provider of strategic proxy and corporate governance advisory services, today announced that the company has been ranked No. 1 by Corporate Control Alert. This is the tenth time that Georgeson has led the category of US M&A proxy solicitor/information agents in the past 11 years.

Georgeson achieved the top spot by performing proxy solicitations for 34% of the M&A transactions – with a value of $100 million or more – tracked by Corporate Control Alert, where solicitors were retained. Georgeson worked on 62 of the M&A transactions listed by the publication, which represents 27 percent more solicitation assignments than the next ranked firm.

"From friendly to hostile M&A situations, including proxy fights, companies find that Georgeson's strategic counsel can give them an advantage in this challenging market," said David Drake, President, Georgeson. "As the innovator in proxy solicitation, with the support of a global infrastructure and network of shareholder communication experts, Georgeson has the capabilities, intelligence and relationships with key decision makers that increase our clients' outlook for success."

The rankings are part of Corporate Control Alert's Jan. /Feb. 2011 issue, which includes rankings of advisers in deals announced from Jan. 1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2010 with a value of $100 million or more.

About Georgeson

Georgeson Inc. is the world's leading provider of strategic proxy and corporate governance advisory services to corporations and shareholder groups working to influence corporate strategy. For over half a century, Georgeson has specialized in complex solicitations such as hostile and friendly acquisitions, proxy contests and takeover defenses. In 2010, Georgeson was the No. 1 proxy solicitor for M&A transactions worldwide. The firm also provides issuers with expertise in corporate events solutions such as post-merger unexchanged holder programs and information agent services. For more information, visit www.georgeson.com.