Experienced judgment for the most consequential votes.
Harkins & Co. is an independent proxy solicitation and shareholder advisory firm. We advise boards and management teams, working alongside legal and financial advisors, on activism, contested transactions and critical shareholder votes.
Our Firm
Built on decades of experience, Harkins & Co. combines senior judgment with rigorous, data-driven analysis. The professionals leading each engagement remain directly involved from strategy through execution.
We specialize in complex and contested shareholder matters across the United States and Europe. Our advice is clear, practical and grounded in a detailed understanding of ownership, voting behavior and investor priorities.
We are frequently engaged at the outset of a matter to work with boards, management teams and their legal and financial advisors to establish the shareholder facts, assess likely investor reaction and frame the practical choices available. The professionals advising on those decisions remain involved as the matter moves into engagement, negotiation or solicitation.
Board-Ready Advice
Decision-oriented analysis and direct presentations for boards and management teams, developed in coordination with legal and financial advisors.
Directly Led
The professionals leading your engagement remain directly involved throughout.
Data-Driven
Vote modeling, ownership intelligence and scenario analysis inform every recommendation.
End to End
One integrated team aligns ownership analysis, institutional and retail outreach and reporting from initial assessment through final results.
U.S. & Europe
Cross-border experience supporting issuers and investors in the United States and Europe.
Full-service proxy solicitation and shareholder advisory.
Board & Special Situations Advisory
Decision-ready shareholder intelligence and strategic-option analysis for boards and management teams confronting time-sensitive matters, developed in coordination with legal and financial advisors.
→Shareholder Activism
Preparedness, defense and campaign strategy for contested and activist-driven situations.
→Mergers & Acquisitions
Shareholder-approval strategy and solicitation support for mergers, acquisitions and other transactions requiring investor approval.
→Annual & Special Meetings
Strategy and execution for annual meetings, special meetings and consent solicitations.
→Shareholder Engagement Programs
Year-round engagement connecting off-season outreach with annual-meeting solicitation.
→Market Intelligence
Ownership analysis, vote modeling and stock surveillance to inform shareholder strategy.
→Tender & Exchange Offers
Information-agent and solicitation support for tender and exchange offers.
→From Boardroom Strategy Through Execution
The same team that develops the ownership analysis and advises on strategic options remains involved through shareholder engagement, solicitation and final results.
Ownership & Situation Analysis
Ownership intelligence, voting behavior and issue analysis establish the factual foundation.
Strategy & Messaging
Vote modeling and scenario analysis inform the engagement and solicitation plan.
Shareholder Outreach
Coordinated communication with institutional and retail holders.
Vote & Participation Monitoring
Ongoing tracking, projections and reporting through the relevant deadline.
Results & Follow-Through
Final analysis and recommendations for subsequent engagement.
Continuity of advice, from the boardroom to the ballot.
Trusted in consequential shareholder matters.
Public Companies
Boards of Directors
Management Teams
Institutional Investors
Transaction Sponsors
Selected organizations advised by members of our team.
A more comprehensive list of representative engagements is available upon request.
Discuss Your Next Shareholder Matter
Contact us with a brief overview of the matter. A member of our team will respond to arrange a discussion.