All Three Proxy Advisors Back ATG Capital Slate as Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Nomination Ruling
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Summary
ATG Capital announced that Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones have joined ISS in recommending stockholders vote for its director nominees, and that the Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the Chancery Court's ruling validating those nominations.
Key Events · Corporate Governance and Compliance · EMPD
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Unanimous Proxy Advisory Support
Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones joined ISS in recommending stockholders vote on ATG Capital's GOLD proxy card, with Glass Lewis supporting three nominees and Egan-Jones supporting all four.
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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Ruling
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Chancery Court's August 28 ruling that ATG Capital's nominations are valid, permitting its nominees to stand for election at the October 14 annual meeting.
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Board Criticized for Fiduciary Breach
Glass Lewis cited the Delaware Chancery Court's finding that the board breached its fiduciary duties in rejecting ATG Capital's nomination notice as grounds for board change.
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Shareholder Value Destruction Highlighted
Egan-Jones noted Empery Digital shares have returned -67% since the July 2025 bitcoin strategy announcement, versus +26% for the broad market.
Analysis · EMPD · Crypto Assets
The proxy fight at Empery Digital has reached a decisive inflection point. Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones have joined ISS in recommending stockholders vote on ATG Capital's GOLD card, making the advisory firm support unanimous. Glass Lewis called the board 'underperforming, regressive and disconcertingly disengaged,' while Egan-Jones noted shareholders have lost two-thirds of their investment since the bitcoin pivot. The Delaware Supreme Court's affirmation of the Chancery Court ruling removes the last legal obstacle to ATG Capital's nominees standing for election at the October 14 annual meeting. With the meeting six days away, the incumbent board now faces a coordinated, well-supported challenge from its largest non-affiliated stockholder.
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