Activism
CorpGov: Activists Avoid Limelight, Active Investors Less So
By Jonathan Braude
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Published: March 4th, 2020
Environmental issues may be discussed in the open, even while other less emotive topics are best dealt with behind closed doors.
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CorpGov: Sell-Side Scarcity Opens Doors for Activists in U.K.
By Lisa Botter
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Published: March 3rd, 2020
A regulation implemented to increase transparency at investment houses in Europe has led to a drastic cutback in spending on investment research and in turn, opened the door wider for activists at many undercovered companies on U.K. exchanges.
Activism
CorpGov: Lesser-Known U.S. Funds Join the European Action
By Ronald Orol
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Published: March 3rd, 2020
Europe is facing not only well-known U.S. activists such as Nelson Peltz and Dan Loeb, but the Continent also has to deal with smaller American insurgents who are making waves, PJT partner Simon Lyons says.
Activism
Rental Facility Providers WillScot, Mobile Mini Combine
By Tom Terrarosa
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Published: March 3rd, 2020
Modular office space supplier WillScot will exchange $1.9 billion worth of equity to rapidly build its portable storage capabilities.
Activism
CorpGov: Active Managers Try Their Hands at Insurgency
By Lisa Botter
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Published: February 28th, 2020
Active managers are taking a more active stance 'for alpha,' panelists at The Deal’s 2020 Corporate Governance London conference said, but it is also marketing.
Activism
CorpGov: Activist Takes Behind-the-Scenes Role in Saft-Total Deal
By Ronald Orol
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Published: February 28th, 2020
The 2016 sale of battery maker Saft to Total for $1.1 billion was among the topics discussed by a top activist at The Deal's 2020 Corporate Governance London conference.
Activism
Activist Investing Today: Hamermesh on Icahn, Bylaws and Insider Votes
By Ronald Orol
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Published: January 31st, 2020
Delaware law and corporate governance expert Lawrence Hamermesh offers his thoughts on activist books and record requests, company advanced-notice bylaw litigation victories and more.
Activism
Brookfield Takes Cincinnati Bell Private
By Chris Nolter
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Published: December 24th, 2019
Expanding its telecom portfolio, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is buying Mario Gabelli-targted phone, broadband and video service provider Cincinnati Bell for $2.6 billion.
Activism
Activist Investing Today: Columbia’s Coffee on WeWork, Softbank and IPO Ratchets
By Ronald Orol
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Published: December 18th, 2019
Columbia Law School professor John Coffee talks about why investors can be harmed by essentially secret deals struck between corporations going public and mutual funds.
