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PayPal’s Elliott Engagement Could Lead to M&A

By Ronald Orol

Published: August 18th, 2022

Comments from the digital payment giant's CEO indicate that PalPal could consider divestitures of some sort if more immediate changes don’t produce share improvement.

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Activist Investing Today: Jefferies' Young Reviews ISS, M&A

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 29th, 2022

The global head of contested situations at Jefferies discusses his view of the 'duopoly proxy advisory services' on contested M&A and director contests.

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Activist Investing Today: V&E’s Elbaum on M&A, Kohl's, Twitter

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 20th, 2022

The co-head of the shareholder activism practice at Vinson & Elkins explains why activists will be back at Kohl’s next year, his expectations for Musk vs. Twitter and his case for SPACtivism.

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Hemisphere Media Go-Shop Attracts Rival Bids

By Chris Nolter

Published: July 5th, 2022

Searchlight Capital agreed to acquire the Spanish language cable, broadcast TV and streaming company for $7 per share in May.

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Activist Investing Today: Goodwin’s Sean Donahue on Universal Proxy Cards and More

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 23rd, 2022

Donahue, a top corporate adviser on activism and an ex-SEC regulator, explains why proxy contest rule changes and a market 'dislocation' could create a 'perfect storm.'

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The Crosshairs

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 14th, 2022

A list of the top 10 potential activist targets.

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WisdomTree Deal Averts Proxy Battle

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 13th, 2022

The asset manager adds dissident nominees and removes a poison pill after talks break down over an apparent demand to give Australian Graham Tuckwell a board seat.

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TDE: Proxy Fight Rule to Upend Director Battles

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 9th, 2022

A panel of activists and advisers debated the impact of a new rule for director fights, with one participant suggesting it could open the floodgates for activism campaigns.

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Activist Target: Dropbox Suitors Could Jump Dual-Class Hurdles

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 9th, 2022

Speculation about M&A interest in the cloud-based storage software company could encourage an activist with a campaign focused on ESG and dual-class shares.

News & Media

PayPal’s Elliott Engagement Could Lead to M&A

Activist Investing Today: Jefferies' Young Reviews ISS, M&A

Activist Investing Today: V&E’s Elbaum on M&A, Kohl's, Twitter

Hemisphere Media Go-Shop Attracts Rival Bids

Activist Investing Today: Goodwin’s Sean Donahue on Universal Proxy Cards and More

The Crosshairs

WisdomTree Deal Averts Proxy Battle

TDE: Proxy Fight Rule to Upend Director Battles

Activist Target: Dropbox Suitors Could Jump Dual-Class Hurdles

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