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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.

Activism

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.

Activism

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.

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M&A Options Abound for Griffon in Wake of Voss Win

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 9th, 2022

Following the landslide election of one director to the industrial conglomerate's board, Voss Capital's Travis Cocke says the company has plenty of M&A options ahead.

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Activist Investing Today: Barclays’ Kerstein Talks M&A, Entry Points

By Ronald Orol

Published: May 23rd, 2022

The bank’s global head of M&A, ESG and activist defense insists that the deal market hasn’t yet slowed down, but if it does activists will find new entry points.

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Activist Investing Today: Alexander Talks Stakeholders and Twitter

By Ronald Orol

Published: May 12th, 2022

The Shareholder Commons advocate suggests investors should demand that the social media giant set up an independent trust or become a PBC to ensure healthy discourse.

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Turtle Beach Reveals Auction Details Ahead of Board Battle

By Ronald Orol

Published: May 5th, 2022

The gaming headset maker says it hired Bank of America to assist with its review, after The Deal reported the retention and auction process last year.

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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

M&A Options Abound for Griffon in Wake of Voss Win

Activist Investing Today: Barclays’ Kerstein Talks M&A, Entry Points

Activist Investing Today: Alexander Talks Stakeholders and Twitter

Turtle Beach Reveals Auction Details Ahead of Board Battle

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