Tag: Hedge Funds
Activist Jana brought an aerospace rock star to Mercury Systems
Ignatiev | E+ | Getty ImagesCompany: Mercury Systems (MRCY)Business: Mercury Systems is a manufacturer of essential components, products, modules and [...]
Activist Starboard prepares the groundwork to reduce leverage at Algonquin Power
Daniel Balakov | E+ | Getty ImagesCompany: Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN)Business: Algonquin Power is a renewable energy and utility company th [...]
Activist Legion Partners spots two possible paths to create value at Clear Channel Outdoor
Company: Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO)Business: Clear Channel Outdoor is an out-of-home advertising company that offers a variety of advertising service [...]
In battle with activist Jana Partners, Freshpet unleashes the dogs of war
In September 2022, Jana Partners made an investment in Freshpet after the company's stock had dropped by approximately 74%.The firm liked the company [...]
Activist investor Elliott is back at NRG Energy. Here’s how the firm plans to build value
Company: NRG Energy (NRG)Business: NRG Energy is an integrated power company involved in producing and selling electricity and related products and se [...]
Shake Shack’s recent deal with Engaged Capital may have fallen short for shareholders
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCompany: Shake Shack (SHAK)Business: Shake Shack owns, operates and licenses Shake Shack restaurants, which of [...]
Impactive takes a stake in Clarivate and sets the tone for activism in the post-SPAC world
Eclipse_images | E+ | Getty ImagesCompany: Clarivate (CLVT)Business: Clarivate is a global information, analytics and workflow solutions company. It o [...]
Farallon steps up activism at biotech company Exelixis. Here’s what could happen next
Adene Sanchez | E+ | Getty ImagesCompany: Exelixis (EXEL)Business: Exelixis, an oncology-focused biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery, deve [...]
How Inclusive Capital could boost value at OCI and help the environment
Realpeoplegroup | E+ | Getty ImagesCompany: OCI NV (OCI-NL)Business: OCI produces and distributes hydrogen-based and natural gas-based products to agr [...]
D.E. Shaw spots an opportunity to boost margins at FleetCor
Djelics | E+ | Getty ImagesCompany: FleetCor Technologies (FLT)Business: FleetCor is a business payments company that helps businesses spend less by e [...]
Inclusive Capital’s Jeff Ubben named to Vistry board. What could happen next
A contractor operates a roller on the construction site of the HS2 Ltd. Old Oak Common super-hub railway station, in view of the Vistry Partnerships r [...]
Icahn proposes three candidates for Illumina’s board — Here’s what could be next in the battle
Reptile8488 | E+ | Getty ImagesCompany: Illumina (ILMN)Business: Illumina develops, manufactures and markets life science tools and integrated systems [...]
Third Point’s Dan Loeb pens a pointed letter to Bath & Body Works – What could happen next
An employee with a face mask and shield cleans the door of Bath & Body Works store on July 21, 2020 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.Johnny Louis | Gett [...]
Starboard nominates directors to the board at Rogers. Here’s how the firm could boost margins
Christopher Hopefitch | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesCompany: Rogers (ROG)Business: Rogers designs, develops, manufactures and sells engineered materia [...]
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD USD) Traders Ignore HKMA to Stick With FX Carry Bets
Hong Kong’s intervention to support the local dollar has made just a minor dent in traders’ bearish bets, suggesting more liquidity will need to be dr [...]