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Activist Investing Today: T. Rowe’s Anderson Talks Insurgencies

By Ronald Orol

Published: April 13th, 2023

The chief of corporate governance for the asset manager explains why it will speak publicly about certain deals and why companies facing activists might want to think about visiting her before traveling to see a nearby proxy adviser.

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Controlled Companies' Overtenured Directors Avoid Activists, M&A

By Ronald Orol

Published: April 10th, 2023

Many overtenured directors reside at companies with dual-class shares, giving insiders control of the vote in a clubby atmosphere.

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Activist Target: Credit Suisse Rescue May Put UBS in Crosshairs

By Ronald Orol

Published: April 10th, 2023

A $3.25 billion rescue of Credit Suisse could provide an opportunity for activists to push for a simplification of the new Swiss banking giant if more cracks begin to show.

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Activist Investing Today: Gojkovich Talks Universal Contests, Proxy Advisers, 'Activated' Managers

By Ronald Orol

Published: March 3rd, 2023

Lauren Gojkovich, who switched sides to advise activists at LDG Advisory, discusses prospects for 'activated' historically passive institutions and why the universal card in contests could reduce proxy adviser influence.

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Activist Investing Today: ZMH's Hassan Talks Nominations, Masimo, Disney

By Ronald Orol

Published: February 23rd, 2023

Waheed Hassan, who has advised on major proxy contests at Huntsman, U.S. Foods and LivePerson, discusses activist director recruitment, Masimo's now removed bylaws and Nelson Peltz's battle at Disney.

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Activist Investing Today: White & Case’s Matthews, Tolani on Insurgents, Deals

By Ronald Orol

Published: January 26th, 2023

The U.K.-based attorneys, who advise both activists and companies, explain why they are seeing a trend of insurgent managers partnering with PE to try to buy companies they previously targeted with agitation campaigns.

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Activist Investing Today: Saur on Peltz, Disney, Icahn, M&A

By Ronald Orol

Published: December 8th, 2022

Matt Saur, one of the founding partners of law firm Woolery, explains why Nelson Peltz faces an uphill battle at Disney, what it was like working with Carl Icahn on his Xerox campaign and why activists will continue to push for M&A.

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Activist Investing Today: Zaba Sees M&A Activism Amid Uncertainty

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 30th, 2022

The co-chair of Sidley’s shareholder activism practice explains why an insurgent investor might be more willing to push for M&A than seek out an operational thesis in today’s volatile markets.

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Activist Investing Today: Ides Capital's McKeever Talks Monro, Safety Insurance

By Ronald Orol

Published: September 19th, 2022

The head of Ides Capital Management discusses her latest campaigns and talks about collaborative efforts at Arcosa and Graphic Packaging.

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Activist Investing Today: T. Rowe’s Anderson Talks Insurgencies

Controlled Companies' Overtenured Directors Avoid Activists, M&A

Activist Target: Credit Suisse Rescue May Put UBS in Crosshairs

Activist Investing Today: Gojkovich Talks Universal Contests, Proxy Advisers, 'Activated' Managers

Activist Investing Today: ZMH's Hassan Talks Nominations, Masimo, Disney

Activist Investing Today: White & Case’s Matthews, Tolani on Insurgents, Deals

Activist Investing Today: Saur on Peltz, Disney, Icahn, M&A

Activist Investing Today: Zaba Sees M&A Activism Amid Uncertainty

Activist Investing Today: Ides Capital's McKeever Talks Monro, Safety Insurance

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