Very interesting, the 13d crew has Okapi Partners handling the proxy.

Here is what they also specialize in -

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In addition to providing service to a corporation during its normal annual meeting cycle, we specialize in proxy solicitation campaigns for Mergers & Acquisitions. This work includes proxy solicitation for special meetings to approve a merger as well as acting as information agent for acquiring parties launching a friendly or hostile tender offer or in defense of our corporate clients against a hostile bid.

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