I had assumed that this was a done deal given the share price...

I had assumed that this was a done deal given the share price and the exit of many instos and the entry of the hedge funds playing the few cent arbitrage.

However, I just received a call on behalf of Valad to ask whether I had reviewed the material and decided on my voting intention. I'm certainly not a material holder (25k shares in the account they were calling about).

Anyone else receive a call?

I thought it would have been the acquirer making the call?

Why is the company spending shareholder funds on this exercise?