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    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      Jonathan Guthrie
      How Elliott became the McDonald’s of activism

      Hedge fund group has shown its reach and capacity with campaigns in Germany, Japan and US

    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      Walt Disney Co
      Billionaire Disney insider becomes pivotal figure in Peltz’s proxy fight

      Marvel chair Isaac Perlmutter owns large stake and is supporting activist push for board seat

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      3M Co
      Top 3M shareholder fires warning shot at chief executive

      German asset manager Flossbach von Storch says it is increasingly concerned at how the company is run

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      LexVodafone Group PLC
      Vodafone/Elliott: activist seeks an opportunistic gain from tower sale Premium content

      US activist’s gambit depends on German securities law protecting minorities from premature squeeze-outs

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      Behind the Money podcast20 min listen
      What’s behind the job cuts in Big Tech?

      The FT’s Robert Armstrong explains why he thinks Big Tech is really cutting back

    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      Salesforce.com Inc
      Salesforce appoints new directors in response to activist criticism

      Co-founder Marc Benioff refreshes software giant’s board after coming under fire from investors

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
      Due Diligence
      Activists circle Salesforce’s celeb-schmoozing CEO Premium content

      Plus, Elliott revs up activism in Japan and Lazard beefs up its US private capital strategy

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
      News in-depthSalesforce.com Inc
      ‘Everything should be on the table’: activists close in on Salesforce

      Marc Benioff helped build software group into a Silicon Valley giant but shareholders are agitating for change

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      Capricorn Energy
      Capricorn Energy directors quit en masse in victory for activist

      Departures come after campaign by Palliser Capital to thwart planned merger with NewMed Energy

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      LexDai Nippon Printing Co Ltd
      Dai Nippon Printing: Elliott’s value swoop relies on greater foil theory Premium content

      Activist investor is giving the Japanese manufacturer the publicity it badly needs

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      UnhedgedRobert Armstrong
      Is Big Tech flabby? Premium content

      Activists seem to think so

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      Elliott builds activist stake in 146-year-old Japanese conglomerate

      Fund aims to unlock value in critical EV battery parts supplier Dai Nippon Printing

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
      Bill Ackman
      Bill Ackman takes stake in Bremont after buying its watches

      Billionaire investor’s backing values luxury UK brand at more than £100mn

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
      Salesforce.com Inc
      Elliott takes multibillion-dollar activist stake in Salesforce

      Pressure mounts on Marc Benioff’s software group after Starboard Value fund calls to boost profit margins

    • Friday, 20 January, 2023
      The Restaurant Group PLC
      Hedge fund Oasis takes 5% stake in The Restaurant Group

      Hong Kong-based fund could shake up owner of Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s chains

    • Friday, 20 January, 2023
      Investor Jeff Ubben questions ESG funds in second act as activist

      ValueAct founder launches campaign for changes at Bayer while claiming environmental aims

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      KT&G Corp
      Activist fund takes aim at South Korean tobacco maker KT&G over dividends

      Singapore-based Flashlight Capital calls for group once targeted by Carl Icahn to return $1.86bn to shareholders

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Corporate governance
      Investor letter to FTSE chairs calls for new group to ease stewardship concerns

      Fresh discussions needed to settle contentious topics such as executive pay and overboarding

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
      Beijing’s new tech control strategy

      Morgan Stanley retains edge over Goldman Sachs due to booming wealth unit

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      Corporate governance
      Republicans target proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis in ESG backlash

      Attorneys-general take aim at pair with influence over corporate shareholder votes

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      Walt Disney Co
      Disney attacks Peltz’s media expertise in proxy fight

      Activist investor ‘lacks a basic understanding’ of the industry, company presentation says

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      LexAlibaba
      Alibaba/Ryan Cohen: China is no country for bold activists Premium content

      Canadian investor’s demands will have little sway compared with official policies

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      Alibaba
      Meme stock investor Ryan Cohen launches campaign at Alibaba

      Entrepreneur presses Chinese ecommerce giant to speed up share buybacks after taking minority stake

    • Monday, 16 January, 2023
      Nicolai Tangen
      Boards behaving badly should watch out

      Norway’s oil fund expects business leaders to sharpen up their act on climate and executive pay

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      News in-depth
      Disney activist Nelson Peltz faces questions over Trian’s record

      The veteran investor has to convince other shareholders that he deserves a seat on the board

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