Managing your dissenters register

The level of corporate merger offers and takeovers in the business environment reflects a general increase in corporate actions activity. Should you become involved in such a situation, Equiniti can relieve the pressure from your own company secretariat resource by managing the resultant dissenting shareholder registers on your behalf. With over 35 years experience in dealing with such complex matters we are able to offer a service customised to meet your requirements.

Equiniti's dedicated Dissenters team provides professional knowledge and a quality service that is second to none. The team has specialist staff trained to deal with all aspects of the work from register set-up through to release of dissenter assets.

• Service standards representing industry best practice.
• Analysis of register and provision of up to date reports.
• All queries answered quickly and efficiently by our highly skilled and experienced staff.
• Queries received by the company can be referred to the dedicated team.
• Legal obligations in relation to the maintenance of the dissenters register dealt with on your behalf.
• The structure of our database of entitlements allows quick and effective resolution of queries.
• Individual shareholders tax liability defined within tax deduction certificates or interest statements.

What are the features?

• A self-contained unit dealing specifically with dissenters.
• Loading of dissentient register.
• Issuing of 7 chase letters during the ensuing 12 years to comply with the Companies Act 1985, as amended by the Financial Services Act 1986.
• Management of financial aspects on your behalf from reconciliation of accounts to control and distribution of payments to dissentient shareholders.
• Full compliance with all legal obligations in line with the Data Protection Act 1984.
• Assistance with payment into court after the 12 year dissentient period.

Your next step

For more information on these services, either speak to your Relationship Manager or contact our Business Development Team.