With the NY Supreme Court judge holding off from taking a decision in this case and with the next hearing yet to be scheduled, Fujifilm Holdings scored a small victory against activist shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason over their… Read More ›
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Xerox Corp’s CEO steps down along with several board members
Xerox’s new board will evaluate strategic options, including restructuring or terminating its relationship with Fujifilm. In efforts aimed at settling a suit brought on by activist shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason, Xerox Corp stated its CEO and several members… Read More ›
Xerox-Fuji Film merger deal faces flak in amended lawsuit
The amended lawsuit has been filed by Darwin Deason, a Xerox shareholder, who along with activist shareholder Carl Icahn have nearly 15% stake in Xerox. As per a report by the Wall Street Journal, a lawsuit has been filed alleging… Read More ›
William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management building stake in United Technologies
William Ackman has let it be known that Pershing Square has reversed its position vis-a-vis Herbalife and is now building up a position in aircraft parts maker United Technologies Corp. Despite the fact that 6 years ago William Ackman, billionaire… Read More ›
Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason issue open letter opposing Fuji Xerox merger
The activist investors have stated that by itself Xerox still has enormous value for shareholders and that its divestiture to Fujifilm is not justified given the premium offered by the Japanese firm. Xerox Corp’s $6.1 billion deal to divests its… Read More ›
Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason push Xerox to explore its options vis-a-vis its joint venture Fuji
Both investors are pushing Xerox to explore options vis-a-vis its joint venture with Fujifilm which includes renegotiation of terms of the JV or to walk away from it. Incidentally, 50% of Fujifilm Holdings Corp’s overall operating profit stem from this… Read More ›
Icahn boosts his stake in Bristol-Myers Squibb giving rise to takeover rumours
The company has added three new directors to its board, thus extending it to 14 directors. NY-based activist investor, JANA partners has boosted its stake in the company, although sources say it is less than 1%. In a move that… Read More ›