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ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER
Activist shareholders are investors who use their ownership stakes in publicly traded companies to influence strategic changes in the hopes of increasing shareholder value. The goals of activist shareholders vary from financial (i.e., increasing value) to non-financial (i.e., moving to sustainable practices). Prominent activist shareholders include pension funds, such as Calpers and Calsters, as well as hegde fund managers like Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman and Chris Hohn.
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Yesterday afternoon, Eric M. Jackson, the Managing Member of activist hedge fund Ironfire Capital LLC, wrote a letter...
Lansdowne Partners, a London-based hedge fund manager, is teaming up with co-founder of Children's Investment fund...
Auriel Capital Management, a London-based hedge fund manager, is expanding its offerings by adding Environmental,...
On Friday, private equity firm Thoma Bravo raised its offer for information technology firm Entrust (NASDAQ: ENTU) by 8.
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Earlier this month, CEO Peter Schoenfeld of P. Schoenfeld Asset Management claimed a victory in his proxy battle with...
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Palo Alto Investors has expressed its concern over Canadian Superior Energy Inc’s (SNG) decision to postpone its annual...
that criticized his management skills at previous jobs, including his stint restructuring Environmental Management...
and the other targeting cancer treatments. It was the second year in a row he has waged a proxy battle against the...
Continuous calls for a stronger board of directors with deeper financial experience at Bank of America (BAC) were...
Today on Dealbreaker.com, Teri Buhl reported on The Bancorp’s recent acquisition of Michael Strauss's bankrupt American...
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