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Activism

TDE Middle Market: Pro-ESG Doesn't Mean Anti-Profits

By Nikitha Sattiraju
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Published: July 31st, 2020
ESG investing is less about checking boxes to screen companies and more about engaging them on sustainability goals to drive long-term growth and returns to investors, a panel of ESG investors said at The Deal Economy: Middle Market Week.
Activism

TDE Middle Market: Activists Eye Pay During Covid

By Greg Morcroft
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Published: July 30th, 2020
Companies that were unprepared for the coronavirus due to too-cozy relationships between board and management could become the next targets, panelists said during an activist webcast, part of The Deal Economy: Middle Market Week.
Activism

Activist Investing Today: Axler Talks Forescout, Forensics

By Ronald Orol
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Published: July 17th, 2020
The activist short seller behind Spruce Point Capital offers a behind-the-scenes look at two campaigns and his investigative approach to companies, which includes running background checks on executives and directors as well as working with private investigators.
Activism

Webcast: Pills, CEOs Get Dose of Covid-Era Scrutiny

By Tom Terrarosa
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Published: July 14th, 2020
A July 9 panel hosted by The Deal illustrated that activists and advisers largely agree execs should have shared in Covid-19 market pain, but that poison pills are tricky business.
Activism

Cevian Opens Dialogue With Pearson

By Chris Nolter
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Published: June 19th, 2020
The educational publisher counts Swedish activist Cevian Capital among its shareholder rolls.