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Activist investor zones in on acquisition made at top of market in proxy battle for board seat
Activist investor ‘lacks a basic understanding’ of the industry, company presentation says
Plus, we take a look at Nelson Peltz’s activism playbook and Microsoft’s potential $10bn bet on artificial intelligence
The veteran investor has to convince other shareholders that he deserves a seat on the board
Plus, the trials awaiting SBF’s legal team and the crypto group with a $3bn creditor problem
Investors have much riding on clash between New York activist and West Coast media giant
Corporate drama pits chief executive Bob Iger against the veteran activist
Activist investor’s push for board seat sets up confrontation with Bob Iger months after he returned as CEO
Plus, Revolut’s auditor turns up the pressure and the Spac ‘forced savings accounts’
Rebel shareholders were right to object when Trian Investors 1 changed its objectives
US billionaire in role reversal as funds demand he return assets to shareholders
Group of asset managers demands changes on board of Trian Investors 1 fund to ‘restore trust’
The veteran consumer industry investor can help with striking deals
Trian Fund Management has 1.5% stake in consumer goods group
Fast-food company can make improvements without a take-private bid
Prominent veterans of Wall St proxy battles are taking a more low-key approach
Veteran activist investor will join asset manager’s board alongside Ed Garden
Plus, the widening scandal at DWS, Abrdn’s “no-brainer” acquisition, and recollections of Francis Bacon
Known for shaking up underperformers, the Trian Partners co-founder has the consumer goods company in his sights
Outside critiques are already forcing change at Unilever and Peloton
Restructuring follows news that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners has built a stake
Plus, Nelson Peltz’s fantasy dealmaking, ESG reboots private markets, and how London became a crypto-art capital
Bernstein moots shake-up at Anglo-Dutch group; Robey Warshaw limps through UK M&A boom; THG’s history lesson
Nelson Peltz and his hedge fund are pulling the levers of M&A in the sector — and collecting big returns
Questions over benefits of pushing for any deal between two underperforming asset managers
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