The goal of this group is to simply to unlock/enhance shareholder value. There are two basic plans or phases to achieve this goal.
“Plan A”: Pro-actively “support” and monitor the management during this turnaround phase. This involves:
· Organizing and maintaining retail/institutional shareholder base to discuss the progress of the company.
· Communicating as a group with management through emails.
· Meeting with management (as needed) to discuss various issues such as compensation, operating expenses, profitability and other strategic initiatives.
· Using the resources of the group to disseminate information to the group’s members and other (existing/potential) shareholders. (via blog/email base, letter campaign to other news organizations such as Businessweek, Lightreading, gathering of information in China/other parts of the world)
· Reinforce sense of urgency to management/BOD by being prepared to implement “Plan B” quickly.
“Plan B”: Seek change in management and/or a sale of the company. This involves:
· Meeting with management/BOD to discuss sale of company.
· Letter campaign to other institutional shareholders to join this group (activist group at this point)
· Proposing management changes and putting up slate of directors that will make significant operational changes or seek a sale of the company.
· Court potential suitors for the company.
During the upcoming shareholder conference call, I will provide some additional details to the above initiatives but these are broadly the initiatives that are typical in these types of cases. I would like to receive input from the other shareholders during the meeting but basically present this to other shareholders now to clarify the intent of this group.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
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