Proxy Advisors ISS & Glass Lewis Back Activist Nominees, Recommend Withholding Support from Executive Chair

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Leading proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis have endorsed activist BIMIZCI Fund LLC's director nominees and recommended withholding support from key incumbent board members, significantly impacting the ongoing proxy contest.

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• Proxy Advisor Endorsement

  ISS and Glass Lewis recommended voting FOR BIMIZCI nominees Eric Kelly and John Kiernan for the Board of Directors.

• Withhold Recommendations

  Both proxy advisory firms advised shareholders to WITHHOLD support from Executive Chair Alvin Murstein and Nominating & Governance Committee Chair Cynthia Hallenbeck.

• Governance Concerns Highlighted

  ISS and Glass Lewis cited lack of board independence, entrenchment of the Murstein family, and questionable succession decisions following an SEC settlement as reasons for their recommendations.

• Activist's Position Strengthened

  These recommendations significantly boost BIMIZCI Fund LLC's campaign ahead of the June 9, 2026 Annual Meeting, potentially influencing the outcome of the proxy vote.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · MFIN · Finance

This filing is a critical development in the ongoing proxy contest, as both Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, influential independent proxy advisory firms, have recommended shareholders vote for two of BIMIZCI Fund LLC's director nominees. Crucially, both firms also advised withholding support from Medallion Financial's Executive Chair Alvin Murstein and Nominating & Governance Committee Chair Cynthia Hallenbeck, citing concerns about board independence, management accountability, and succession decisions. These recommendations significantly bolster the activist's position and could sway institutional votes at the upcoming June 9, 2026 Annual Meeting, potentially leading to a change in board composition and governance.