Monday, November 16, 2015

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust: Unique Logistical Advantages of Tailored Midcap/Microcap Focus, Synergistic for Company & Investor Alike

It is a commonly held misconception that all stock transfer agents pretty much do the same thing, from handling record keeping and fulfilling tasks such as share issuance, to managing an acquisition transaction. For the most part, the prevalence of this misconception makes a good deal of sense, given that the vast majority of transfer agents really are somewhat interchangeable. However, there are striking examples that many issuers aren’t adequately conversant with, such as the fourth largest transfer agent in the U.S., which has over 1,100 public issuers, representing more than two and a half million shareholder accounts: Continental Stock Transfer & Trust.

Family-owned with over five decades in the game, Continental prides itself on a long and distinguished track record of successes. As of last year, Continental was rated the number one stock transfer agent in North America by an industry-wide survey for four years running, and is noteworthy as being rated the lowest priced major agent in North America for ten consecutive years.

A laser-like focus on companies with 50,000 shareholders or less means Continental is able to provide its quality class capabilities to emerging and growth midcap/microcap companies, and yet do so in a highly tailored, while still affordable fashion. As the only major agent that caters to this area of the market, Continental really is the first name in the book when it comes to successfully executing key transfer agent tasks. But it is the company’s tireless dedication to working one-on-one with small public issuers, providing them access to a full range of core, as well as expanded offerings, which has cemented Continental’s leadership role in this area of the market.

The company’s extended offerings run the gamut: from comprehensive IPO handling with precision-timed planning in the pre-offering phase and meticulous financial prep/liaison work, to expert SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) processor services. In fact, Continental is able to boast the distinction of having handled almost every SPAC brought to market since 1990, accounting for a total raise of over $15 billion – making the company an undisputed leader in this area, which can handle everything from warrant and escrow agents services, to trustee duties. Coordinating IPO and post-IPO activity on SPACs is a specialty of Continental’s, and this one fact, more than anything else perhaps, properly demonstrates just how adroit the company is when it comes to addressing the underserved needs of the midcap/microcap community.

Customized services, such as employee, direct purchase, dividend reinvestment, and stock plan administration sets Continental out as a shining example of what is possible in the field. Constant innovation in the space is another thing which sets the company apart, with tools like ContinentaLink, which allows shareholders easy and secure access to a wide variety stock account information, putting a bright spotlight on just how comprehensive the company’s overall suite of offerings is. The company’s online, client-based tool for issuers, ControlBook Reporting, allows for share control access across every class of stock in real-time. The ability to monitor and print out reports in an instant, combined with Continental’s policy of giving issuer clients 24/7 access to the company’s senior-level experts, means peace of mind is just the tip of the iceberg for Continental clients. Hands-on, immediate access to data translates into actionable intelligence when it comes to moving markets, and Continental understands only all too well that responsiveness and timing are essential to success.

Continental is ahead of the curve, even before the impact of this trend is truly being felt. As the importance of full-service transfer agent capabilities becomes more and more well understood by market participants, Continental will no doubt radiate ever brighter as a beacon to midcap and microcap companies, signaling a safe port amid ever more complex and challenging seas.

Take a closer look, visit http://www.continentalstock.com

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