Activism
CorpGov: Starboard’s Feld Cites Box as ‘Missed Opportunity’
By Ronald Orol
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Published: October 1st, 2021
The activist investor talked about his concerns regarding KKR's infusion into the cloud content management company.
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Activism
Activist Investing Today: Moelis' Herrington Talks Proxy Votes, Boards After Exxon
By Ronald Orol
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Published: September 20th, 2021
Duncan Herrington discusses proxy advisers and corporate director selection efforts following ESG activist Engine No. 1's big win at Exxon Mobil.
Activism
Activist Investing Today: Diligent’s Stafford Talks Exxon, Diversity
By Ronald Orol
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Published: September 3rd, 2021
The CEO of the governance risk and compliance software provider explains why he thinks boards are reevaluating their membership in the wake of Engine No. 1’s surprising ESG victory at Exxon Mobil.
Activism
Greenmail Under Microscope in Ohio
By Ronald Orol
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Published: September 1st, 2021
A pension fund’s complaint targeting two activist investors who settled with discount retailer Big Lots last year could have far-reaching implications for insurgent fund campaigns at companies in the state and beyond.
Activism
Switch Considers REIT Conversion With Elliott’s Input
By Chris Nolter
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Published: August 27th, 2021
The data center operator, which The Deal named the company a potential acquisition target in June, has traded at a discount to peers.
Activism
Okapi Hires Bruce Kistler From ISS
By Ronald Orol
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Published: August 25th, 2021
The proxy solicitor installed the new hire in its corporate governance team, The Deal has learned.
Activism
Activist Spotlight: Who’s Helping Whom
By Ronald Orol
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Published: July 8th, 2021
A review of the top advisers to corporations and activists in the first half of 2021.
Activism
Activist Investing Today: Boston College's Fos Examines Record Date Asymmetries
By Ronald Orol
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Published: July 6th, 2021
Vyacheslav Fos, a professor in Boston College's finance department, discussed his new paper on shareholder record dates and findings that corporations can disclose such dates in ways that leave retail investors and some sophisticated shareholders in the dark.
Activism
Activist Investing Today: Minow Contrasts Gordon Gekko, Engine No. 1
By Ronald Orol
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Published: June 11th, 2021
The former activist investor and ex-president of Institutional Shareholder Services explains why insurgent fund managers no longer must resemble the corporate raider-type character portrayed in 'Wall Street' when considering director contests.
