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US hedge fund buys into UK insurance and travel group for the over-50s
Barnes & Noble deal follows trend to acquiring companies outright
Bookseller’s new CEO says hedge fund ‘simply wants to sell us for lots more than they bought us for’
Hedge fund seeks compensation over Seoul’s intervention in Samsung C&T-Cheil merger
French group’s request for proposals to be revoked raises hopes of detente
Shareholders knock back activist hedge fund’s latest bid to boost dividends
US hedge fund faces uphill battle in bid to force dividend payments and appoint directors
Online retailer to add two members to its board in deal with Elliott and Starboard
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Carmaker is benefiting from attentions of activist investor
The South Korean group rejected proposals for outside directors and higher dividends
Deal to appoint activists would help online retailer stave off arduous proxy fight
French group and US hedge fund both built stakes in Telecom Italia through “collars”
Activist pushes for sale of EDP Brazil as alternative to Chinese takeover of energy group
Deal worth $4.5bn suggests investors are keen to back risky buyouts — but at a premium
Chief executive unveils strategic plan to counter Elliott’s operating margin critique
US manufacturer’s board pulled $15bn sale after private equity group cut offer for retirees
In retail, as with bodybuilding, size matters
Investors call for break-up of online retailer citing ‘profound loss of confidence’
US hedge fund Elliott Management disclosed €1bn stake in December
Campaigns targeted 226 companies as drive for better returns spurs new tactics
