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Activist profile

Barington Capital Group

Campaigns
10
Proxy fights
5
Settlements
5
Directors placed
17
Style
Deal-maker

Barington Capital Group, L.P. is a fundamental, value-oriented activist investment firm established by James Mitarotonda in January 2000. Barington invests in undervalued publicly traded companies that Barington believes can appreciate significantly in value when substantive improvements are made to their operations, corporate strategy, capital allocation and corporate governance. Barington's investment team, advisors and network of industry experts draw upon their extensive strategic, operating and boardroom experience to assist companies in designing and implementing initiatives to improve long-term shareholder value.

Recent activity

Notable Campaigns

YearTickerTargetType
2026MATWMatthews International CorpProxy fight
2025MATWMatthews International CorpProxy fight
2023HBIHanesbrands IncCooperation agreement
2022MATWMatthews International CorpCooperation agreement
2018AVPAvon Products IncCooperation agreement
2016CHSChico's Fas IncProxy fight
2016AVPAvon Products IncCooperation agreement
2015EMLEastern CoProxy fight
2015OMNOmnova Solutions IncCooperation agreement
2013JNYJones Group IncCooperation agreement
2011AMN1Ameron International CorpProxy fight
2006PBY1Pep Boys Manny Moe & JackCooperation agreement

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Current positions

Top Holdings

Q ending Sep 30, 2025
TickerCompany% of floatPosition value
EMLEastern Co
10.4%
$15M
MATWMatthews International Corp
2.96%
$22M
MYEMyers Industries Inc
2.06%
$13M
VSCOVictoria's Secret & Co
1.00%
$22M
HBIHanesbrands Inc
0.71%
$16M

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Last 12 months

Recent SEC Filings

Proxy contest
Portfolio (13F)
Voting (N-PX)

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