For investor relations teams, a major corporate transaction can be both a nerve-wracking challenge and an opportunity to showcase quite how important a role they can play in the long-term health of the company. IROs may not be included in decisions to engage in M&A, restructure, go public or take some other step, but they are key to determining how those decisions are received by shareholders and analysts.
Key aspects of the IR team’s role in the run-up to and...
