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Activism

Inside Hudson Executive’s USA Tech Battle

By Ronald Orol
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Published: December 6th, 2019
The activist fund’s mission statement says it won't launch public proxy fights, but Hudson Executive nevertheless is set for one at the digital payments technology company.
Activism

Vitamin Shoppe to Emphasize Organic Growth

By Alexandra Garfinkle
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Published: December 2nd, 2019
Vitamin Shoppe GC David Kastin said that the company will pursue organic growth, while its soon-to-be parent pursues M&A.
Activism

Activists Find New Routes to M&A Opportunities

By Ronald Orol
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Published: December 2nd, 2019
Insurgent managers are targeting larger companies and are taking on different roles, a panel of experts told The Deal Economy's 2019 conference.
Activism

ESG Not Just a PC Term

By Greg Morcroft
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Published: December 2nd, 2019
Corporations struggling to adapt to an investment community increasingly focused on improving environmental, social, and governance behavior may instead be missing an opportunity, according to a panel discussion at the Deal Economy Conference.
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M&A, Politics, SEC Top of Mind for Activists

By Ronald Orol
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Published: December 2nd, 2019
Schulte Roth partner Aneliya Crawford discusses activism at large-cap companies, BMY-Celgene and insurgent prospects in a second Trump or Warren administration at The Deal Economy conference.
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Lawyers Debate Icahn-Oxy Feud

By Greg Morcroft
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Published: November 27th, 2019
Sidley's Kai Liekefett and Schulte's Ele Klein diverge in their opinions about Carl Icahn’s unyielding agitation at Occidental Petroleum.
Activism

L Brands Meets With Bankers as Mitarotonda Watches

By Ronald Orol
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Published: November 26th, 2019
The Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works owner could soon be under pressure once again from activist investor Barington Capital if a deal doesn’t happen first.
Activism

EBay Sells Ticket Marketplace StubHub to Viagogo

By Kirk O'Neil
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Published: November 26th, 2019
After after announcing a strategic review with support from activist shareholders Elliott Management and Starboard Value earlier this year, eBay is selling StubHub to viagogo for $4 billion.