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The latest research and analytics on Activist Investors, shareholder activism, and corporate governance.
Activist Alert: Kroger is next in Icahn’s Animal Welfare Campaign
Kroger Co (KR) is the latest in Carl Icahn’s animal welfare push, as activist pushes for changes among its pork suppliers and to address a widening gap between worker and executive pay.
Activist Engaged Capital Looks to Follow Rent-A-Center Playbook at Quotient Technology
Chipping away at an entrenched board, Engaged Capital looks to be following a similar playbook that culminated in a successful buyout of Rent-A-Center in 2018.
What a Failed Nielsen Buyout Means for NLSN Stock
NLSN rejects a takeover offer from a private-equity consortium that valued the company at $25.40 a share. Here’s what the news means for NLSN stock.
Activist Alert: Cano Health (CANO)
Activist investor Dan Loeb raises stake in DeSPAC Cano Health (CANO) and pushes for strategic alternatives given the weakness in the DeSPAC market.
Activist Alert: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)
Cohen hopes for a GameStop (GME) re-run at short-squeeze favorite Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY). Right now, it looks more like a meme stock.
Activist Carl Icahn Wants McDonald’s to Prioritize Animal Welfare Over Profit
As Icahn pushes for change at McDonald’s, the big surprise is not that he’s doing it, but that he’s doing it based on ESG concerns.
Activist Update: Alta Fox isn’t Playing Around with Hasbro
Alta Fox Capital Management wants to make some changes at toymaker Hasbro (HAS). The activist investor now owns a 2.5% stake in the company.
Activists Knocking at Blucora (again)
Blucora (NASDAQ:BCOR) is back in play as Engine Capital pushes for board change. In a letter to BCOR, flags problems and suggests changes.
Zendesk Appears Determined to Avoid Takeover, Plowing ahead with MNTV Merger. Jana says ‘Not So Fast.’
Zendesk (ZEN) is turning down private equity offers and pushing hard to make their deal with MNTV happen. Skeptics like Jana may not let that happen.