William
Dooley
Head of M&A and Activism, Managing Director
Expertise
Bill Dooley is Managing Director, M&A and Activism at Sodali & Co, where he advises management teams and boards on shareholder activism defense, corporate governance, and M&A. With more than 15 years of experience, Bill works closely with Sodali’s clients to develop investor engagement strategies, monitor shifts in their shareholder base, and strengthen their activism preparedness protocols and strategy.
Bill advises domestic and multinational corporations across all market capitalizations. He helps clients understand their shareholder profile from a voting-control perspective, identify potential vulnerabilities, and assess the implications of contested situations and strategic transactions.
Bill has recently advised on transformative M&A transactions, including Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern, Magellan Midstream/ONEOK, and Capital One/Discover, as well as a number of high-profile contested situations, including Southwest Airlines/Elliott, Kenvue/Starboard, Hasbro/Alta Fox, Lululemon/Chip Wilson, and Freshpet/JANA Partners.
