About D. F. King

D. F. King is a leading full-service proxy solicitation and corporate/financial communications firm, specializing in proxy contests and tender/exchange offers for corporate control.

See M&A/Corporate Proxy Solicitation, Mutual Fund Proxy Solicitation and Corporate/Financial Communications.

Firm highlights include:

• established and highly effective operations in the U.S. and Europe with an unmatched record of achievement in complex and large-scale domestic/cross-border assignments, including recapitalizations, indenture modifications, bankruptcy reorganizations, proxy contests and tender/exchange offers for corporate control (see Experience);
   
• top-ranked share of U.S. M&A market;
   
• dominant share of European M&A market;
   
• teams of experienced and dedicated professionals with relevant career backgrounds in law, corporate finance, public relations and securities research, trading and portfolio management (see Personnel);
   
• “state-of-the-art” information management and communications technology, supported 24/7/365 by seasoned professionals and continued investment in improved systems (see Technology);
   
• extensive value-added relationships and daily interaction with influential analysts, portfolio managers and proxy committee decision makers at institutional investors, hedge funds and arbitrage firms in the U.S. and Europe;
   
• regular interaction with, and counsel with respect to, influential institutional proxy voting advisory firms;
   
• continuous contact with bank and broker custodians and the clearing/proxy/reorg agents of such custodians;
   
• diverse client base, including U.S. and European public companies, mutual fund families and private-equity sponsors;
   
• research and reports highlighting significant market developments and trends, cited periodically by the financial print and broadcast media (see Publications); and
   
• an enduring history of employee ownership, financial stability and steady growth.
   

Referrals account for the majority of our new client relationships and we are grateful for the recognition we receive from those who know us best, including the financial, legal and other advisors who specialize in our markets.

Contact us to arrange a personal consultation or visit with us at one of our regional headquarters in the financial districts of New York City and London. Inquiries are welcome and held in strict confidence.