The board will assess Netherlands-based Mylan's offer and advise shareholders within 10 days, Perrigo said in a statement.

The company said it would advise shareholders of its position on Icahn's offer 10 business days after the offer became official.

The company said it was reviewing the tender offer and would advise shareholders of the board's position at a later date.

The cash offer of 222 pence is highly attractive and we would advise shareholders to accept, Liberum analysts said in a note.

Consultancy firms that advise shareholders on proxy votes such as U.S.-based Risk Metrics and France's Deminor have not yet voiced their opinions on Lagardere.

The Montreal, Quebec-based gold miner said the bid was opportunistic and it would advise shareholders after its board, financial and legal advisers evaluated the offer.

Genzyme said it would review the offer, due to expire late on Dec. 10, and advise shareholders of its position within 10 business days.

OTH management advised shareholders to reject the offer, saying it was too low.

Crane Group has advised shareholders to reject the offer, describing it as opportunistic.

Automotive confirmed the bid, and advised shareholders to take no action.

The consulting firms are advising shareholders who will attend the meeting.

ISS is advising shareholders to back three of Elliott's board nominees.

Billabong said it would consider the proposal and advised shareholders to take no action.

Billabong said it would consider TPG's proposal and advised shareholders to take no action.

Former Merrill banker Sheldon Trainor is also advising shareholders on the deal, sources said.

Proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis are advising shareholders to back the transaction.