Activism, M&A Elliott Management seeks cost-cuts and buyback at Juniper Jan 14, 2014 By Adam Brown 2 min read Activist hedge fund Elliott Management, fresh from a series of campaigns targeting the management at Compuware, Hess and other... Read more
Activism, M&A Dell’s independent directors reject ‘unrealistic’ Icahn offer Jun 24, 2013 By Adam Brown 3 min read A committee of independent directors at computer maker Dell says the latest buyout plan from activist investor Carl Icahn is... Read more
Activism, M&A Icahn boosts offer to Dell shareholders Jun 18, 2013 By Adam Brown 3 min read Activist investor Carl Icahn has raised his stake in computer maker Dell and told investors that the company would offer them $14... Read more
Activism, M&A Icahn scouts for new CEO for Dell as buyout proxy battle continues Jun 10, 2013 By Adam Brown 3 min read Activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management have already started to shortlist candidates to become the new... Read more
Activism, M&A Icahn and Blackstone each top takeover proposal by Dell founder Mar 24, 2013 By Adam Brown 3 min read Activist shareholder Carl Icahn and Blackstone Group have both offered takeover proposals to computer maker Dell that could thwart... Read more
Activism, M&A Icahn signs confidentiality deal with Dell Mar 11, 2013 By Garnet Roach 3 min read Carl Icahn has agreed a confidentiality deal with PC maker Dell that allows him to look at the company’s private accounts... Read more
Activism, M&A Strategic buyers back in the hunt Jan 27, 2013 By Brad Allen 4 min read With M&A activity posting a four-year low, fee-starved investment bankers were glad to close out a dismal 2012. The total volume... Read more
Activism, M&A Issuers to keep on spinning Mar 20, 2012 By Tim Human 2 min read Breaking up’s not so hard to do , noted IR magazine ’s December 2011 cover as it reflected on the increasing number of spin-offs... Read more
Activism, M&A Activist considers Misys bid Mar 05, 2012 By Tim Human 1 min read A US activist investor has joined the bevy of companies chasing British IT firm Misys. ValueAct – Misys’ largest shareholder with... Read more
Activism, M&A Investors see profit from spin-offs Nov 10, 2011 By Ian Williams 11 min read Around the globe, laboriously assembled conglomerates are now dividing like mature amebas into their constituent parts. Examples... Read more