Activism preparedness, perception and proxy strategy.
Discreet board-level work on shareholder relationships — long before any campaign becomes public.
Apeltrys Advisors helps chairs, lead directors and management teams understand how their shareholder base sees them, anticipate where activism could emerge, and prepare a response framework before it is needed.
The work is built around the specific register of each company. We do not apply templates — perception studies, defence playbooks and engagement plans are tailored to the actual owners, voting behaviour and proxy advisers in play.
- Activism vulnerability assessments and red-team reviews
- Shareholder perception studies (qualitative interviews with top holders)
- Proxy advisor engagement strategy (ISS, Glass Lewis)
- Defence and response playbooks
- AGM and contested-vote preparation
- Board communications and disclosure positioning
Confidential and senior. Engagements typically run partner-to-chair, with limited team exposure.
We separate genuine governance issues from tactical demands and help boards respond accordingly.
- A new chair or board is taking stock of governance and shareholder posture
- Total shareholder return is lagging and the register is shifting
- An activist has filed a position or made a private approach
- An AGM is approaching with contested resolutions
Speak with a senior banker in confidence.