Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc.

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (AST) is a full-service, tech-enabled professional services firm that helps companies and shareholders across North America maintain momentum through the use of secure corporate data, analytics, advisory services, and a strategic approach to every interaction.

AST was originally founded as a transfer agent in 1971. Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, AST pioneered a new model of integrated services in the industry. Our affiliates now include AST Trust Company (Canada), D.F. King & Co., Inc., and Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. Together, we lead the industry with a comprehensive portfolio that includes transfer agent and registrar services, corporate governance and advisory services, issuer and mutual fund proxy services, equity plan solutions, restructuring services, and class action and mission critical services.

Every day, through every interaction, we help clients streamline mission-critical operations, increase efficiencies and remove operational obstacles so that they can focus on moving their companies forward ? in communications, in strategic planning, and in growth.
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15 MILLION

The number of crisis notices AST delivered in <5 days to resolve a client emergency.
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40%

The percentage of all marketplace IPOs that are managed by AST, yearly.
Today
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2017

All Lines of Business

are unified beneath a new, consolidated brand: AST

2014

AST Launches Ownership Intelligence

providing clients with the tools to maximize both their marketplace experience and partnerships with key investors

2011

AST Launches Fund Solutions

offering clients a comprehensive suite of mutual fund proxy solicitation and advisory services

2008

New Equity Plan Solutions Platform

is launched at AST

1994

Proxy Services

are introduced by AST, featuring real-time tabulation

2018

Issuer Central?

launch of AST's proprietary ownership platform

2014

D.F. King & Donlin Recano

are acquired, adding unparalleled experience in proxy, restructuring, and corporate transformations

2013

Closed-End Fund Website

introduced providing investors with access to enhanced tools and resources

2010

Unclaimed Property Offering

is developed to provide a complete solution to companies for lost, deceased, and unexchanged shareholders

2006

AST Equity Plan Solutions

is launched when AST acquires Wachovia's Equity Plan Services portfolio

1980

24/7 Access to Reporting

AST becomes one of the first transfer agents to offer remote access to client management reporting

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1971

Founded and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York
What Stays Consistent
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Customer Satisfaction

We maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and strong client retention rates year over year.
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POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY

Our systems support customization, efficient processing, and the highest security measures for client data.
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EXPERT GUIDANCE

Relationship Managers and industry experts are readily available to advise you.
How We Work

AST supports its clients through a powerful combination of expertise and innovation. Experienced teams across our lines of business help clients structure complex transactions and streamline operations, manage large-scale, multi-channel communications, and ensure compliance and stakeholder satisfaction. Our technology portals empower clients to control key administrative tasks and derive insight from their corporate data.
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Thoughtful Relationships

Relationships make our business work. When we interact with your shareholders, employees, or legal teams, we take our representation of your organization seriously, and strive for consistent, positive interactions.
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Tailored Strategies

We know that every client is different, and each need is unique. We'll partner with you to develop a strategy specific to your organization and its goals, and then leverage our assets - industry experience, technology, and a dedicated team - to implement a best-in-class solution.
What Sets Us Apart
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Industry Leadership

True leadership requires the ability to impact change at the highest level. That's why AST has implemented programs - like the Executive Advisory Council and Industry Index - to improve services and increase satisfaction industry-wide.
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Proactive Advisory

Our teams strive to not only support our clients, but to proactively help them identify new strategies to improve efficiencies, safeguard against risks, and drive sustainable growth.
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Deep Experience

Each AST service is led by a senior team with an average of 20+ years of experience. Our clients leverage their considerable knowledge to successfully navigate even the most complex business needs.
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Integrated Solutions

No matter where a company is in its lifecycle, we have an integrated set of services that can help. And when clients use AST across all of their operations, they can reap the benefit of even more robust insights and efficiencies.
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Technology-Powered

Our secure, resilient, and scalable platform supports all of our technology tools, from client portals to our internal operations systems. This results in more efficient processing and risk mitigation for our clients.
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Focused on Your Success

From the teams in our call centers to the executives in our C-Suite, we all believe in one thing: a strong culture grounded in our drive to help our clients succeed.