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More shareholders are picking proxy fights with businesses whose stock prices have languished
The Ladbrokes owner cited its withdrawal from 140 territories as part of efforts to clean up
Radical plans for recovery at the entertainment group are thin on the ground
Entertainment and media group to consult with activist investor on ‘strategic matters’
UK gambling group names Eminence Capital boss to board weeks after exit of its chief executive
Departure from Tokyo exchange after 74 years follows shareholder revolt and leveraged buyout
Pre-naming and shaming can work
Activist hedge fund Trian says current board is too close to long-tenured chief executive
Wall Street fund becomes latest activist to push for change at FTSE 100 gambling group a day after CEO departs
Remuneration is targeted as environmental and social proposals lose support
Fund returns this year beat MSCI Europe index, also lifted by performance of Rexel and ABB
Veteran activist cites loss of confidence in winding down of environmental and social fund manager
Company says Trian is working with ousted executive who has ‘personal agenda’ against CEO Bob Iger
Paul Singer’s firm calls for new blood to fix ‘underperformance’ as it reveals $1bn stake
Lobbyists want to scrap the 20% threshold signifying meaningful investor dissent at AGMs
Hedge funds take aim at chief executive of UK gambling company
Activist investor took 13% stake as it attacked energy group’s deal for Vivint Smart Home
Wall Street is pushing media groups to curb profligate spending and focus on streaming profits
Move to spin off flash memory unit from hard drive business represents win for activist investor Elliott
Founder backs Rithm Capital buyout plan valuing company at $720mn
Shareholders to vote on competing board candidates in a power struggle over the future of the Italian group
Hedge fund wants Murdoch media group to spin off its online property listings business
Palliser’s campaign comes as companies are under intensifying pressure to raise corporate value
Apollo’s £506mn deal to buy The Restaurant Group includes ‘irrevocable undertaking’ for HK-based fund to exit its holding
Investors with ‘control intent’ will have to report holdings over 5 per cent within five days
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