The development comes at a time when Caesars Entertainment has come under increasing pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn. On Tuesday, U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp, which has been under pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn to sell itself,… Read More ›
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Activist investor Edward Bramson issues fresh letter to shareholders over joining the bank’s board
Edward Bramson is pushing the investment bank to undertake a strategic overhaul. On Monday, in a development that ratchets up the war of words between activist Edward Bramson with Barclays, Bramson made a fresh plea with Barclays’ investors to give… Read More ›
Elliott Management and Veritas Capital acquire Athenahealth for $5.5 billion
Athenahealth’s subscription-based cloud service tracks the revenues of hospitals, physicians and patients. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, activist hedge fund Elliott Management and private equity firm Veritas Capital have agreed to acquire Athenahealth Inc, a U.S…. Read More ›
Carl Icahn sues Dell Technologies over its IPO plans
No stranger to lawsuits, activist investor Carl Icahn has taken the legal route to stop Dell from going ahead with its IPO saying the deal does not value DVMT stockholders. In a strategic development, activist investor Carl Icahn has sued… Read More ›
Activist investor Hudson Executive Capital LP takes 3.1% stake in Deutsche Bank
Hudson Executive Capital LP led by former JPMorgan Chase’s CFO Douglas Braunstein feels that Deutsche Bank is “misunderstood and undervalued”. On Thursday, as per a report from the Wall Street Journal, New York-based hedge fund Hudson Executive Capital LP has… Read More ›
William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management takes a stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings, again
In 2018, William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has been one of the few activist investor hedge funds which has managed to deliver high returns. In a significant development, for the second time in two years billionaire investor William Ackman… Read More ›
PepsiCo acquires Sodastream for $3.2 billion
The deal sees snack and beverage giant PepsiCo acquiring countertop carbonated water machine maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion. It underscores PepsiCo’s push to add healthier products to its portfolio and move to a more environmentally friendly agenda. On Monday, New… Read More ›
Guido Kerkhoff should be seen only as an interim CEO of Thyssenkrupp: Elliot Management
Elliot Management and Swedish activist investor Cevian are pushing for Thyssenkrupp to continue on its path of “structural evolution”, a change in its overall strategy as well as appointing a permanent CEO. In a move that is aimed at changing… Read More ›
Activist investor Carl Icahn, Darwin Deason win appeal against Xerox Fujifilm merger
Xerox loses bid for quick appeal against merger with Fujifilm Holdings. As per a court filing, Xerox Corp has disclosed it has lost a bid for a quick appeal of a decision to block its deal with Fujifilm Holdings. The… Read More ›
Elliot Management begins legal dispute with South Korea over 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates
New York-based Elliot Management is seeking an ISDS with South Korea so as to recover losses it made during the merger of the two Samsung affiliates. On Tuesday, an official from the South Korean government stated, U.S. activist investor Elliott… Read More ›