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Risk & Compliance
Kohl’s Rejects Activists’ Push for Board Shakeup
“The board has failed to help develop and oversee a strategic plan to respond to a rapidly-changing retail landscape,” the investors said.
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Matthew Heller
| February 23, 2021
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Technology
Xerox Bows to Virus, Drops HP Takeover Fight
The market values of both companies have declined since the coronavirus pandemic intensified.
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Matthew Heller
| April 1, 2020
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Risk & Compliance
Activist Seeks Records in Campbell Soup Fight
Third Point's Daniel Loeb believes internal company documents could boost his bid to replace Campbell's entire board.
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Matthew Heller
| October 4, 2018
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Risk & Compliance
Xerox CEO to Step Down in Victory for Icahn
Jeff Jacobson is resigning to settle a legal battle between Xerox and hedge-fund billionaire Carl Icahn over its proposed merger with Fujifilm.
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Matthew Heller
| May 2, 2018
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Risk & Compliance
Bill Ackman, ADP Heading for Proxy Fight?
The activist investor is planning to name a minority slate to the ADP board as he seeks "transformational change" at the company.
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Matthew Heller
| August 4, 2017
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Strategy
Rent-A-Center Shares Surge on Takeover Bid
The furniture and equipment leasor rejected Vintage Capital's $800 million offer, calling it “inadequate and opportunistic.”
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Matthew Heller
| July 11, 2017
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Risk & Compliance
Activist Sparks Upheaval at Buffalo Wild Wings
Longtime CEO Sally Smith will retire and activist Marcato Capital will get three seats on the restaurant chain's board.
By
Matthew Heller
| June 2, 2017
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Risk
Yahoo, Activist May be Heading for Proxy Fight
The ailing internet company's board adds some financial muscle with the appointment of two new directors.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 11, 2016
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Legal
DuPont Shareholders Reject Dissident Board Slate
Election of all 12 of DuPont's director nominees is a blow to activist investor Nelson Peltz and his hedge fund.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| May 13, 2015
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Risk & Compliance
Shareholder ‘No’ Votes on Pay Show Uptick
A new report on the 2014 proxy season show a rise in the number of executive compensation plans that failed to receive majority shareholder support.
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Matthew Heller
| October 20, 2014
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