I am no fan of these big investment banks either. But it is...

I am no fan of these big investment banks either. But it is normal for listed companies to hire these mobs as they have the resources to attract buyers from across the world in the course of a takeover situation. It would be against the corporations law to provide a different benefit for big holders compared to small holders. But sometimes it happens. Take the case of David Jones takeover. One big holder held out and somehow got a side deal on his holding in Country Road!