National IR: Catalyst Investments Acquisition of Montreaux

National IR is a large communications consulting firm. The firm is working with a client, Catalyst Investment, in preparation of a hostile takeover bid. A senior consultant with National IR must determine if the acquisition price offer is appropriate, the perceptions of value by shareholder investors, assessment of investor reaction to alternative deal structures and assessment of the public reaction to acquisition strategies in a politicized environment to create a communication strategy for investors.