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The Wall Street Journal: Activist investor Starboard takes stake in Dollar Tree, seeks changes

Activist investor Starboard Value LP has taken a stake in Dollar Tree Inc. and is pushing the retailer to sell its Family Dollar business and tweak its pricing model, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 7th, 2019

Carl Icahn lifts stake in Occidental Petroleum to nearly 10%: WSJ

Activist investor Carl Icahn has increased his stake in Occidental Petroleum Corp to almost 10%, scaling up his fight to take control of the oil producer, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 12th, 2020

Activist investor Elliott Management has built a more than $2.5 billion stake in SoftBank, the conglomerate behind WeWork

Reuters/ Steve Marcus Elliott Management Corp, run by Paul Singer, has built a more than $2.5 billion stake in SoftBank Group, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.  The activist investor will push the Japane.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 7th, 2020

Icahn pushes for HP merger with Xerox: WSJ

Activist investor Carl Icahn has taken a stake in HP Inc and is pushing for the personal computer maker's merger with printer maker Xerox Corp, arguing that a union could yield big profits for investors, according to the Wall Street Journal......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 14th, 2019

Icahn reveals stake in HP, says merger with Xerox is "no brainer"

Activist investor Carl Icahn has taken a 4.24 percent stake in Palo Alto-based PC and printer maker HP Inc. and is pushing for its $33 billion merger with Xerox Corp., the Wall Street Journal reports. Icahn's HP stake, valued at roughly $1.2 billion,.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 14th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Activist investor that shook up CSX sells most of its stake

The activist that shook up CSX Corp. has wound down most of its investment in the railroad operator, marking an end to a three-year saga that helped spur a massive overhaul of the U.S. railroad industry......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 21st, 2019

Carl Icahn sold his Lyft shares to a fellow billionaire before IPO, report says

Immediately prior to Lyft Inc.'s initial public offering last week, activist investor Carl Icahn sold his 2.7 percent stake in the company to a fellow billionaire, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal reported that Icahn sold his stake,.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 4th, 2019

Activist investor ValueAct has reportedly amassed a $1.2 billion stake in Citigroup (C)

Larry French/AP ValueAct Capital has taken a $1.2 billion stake in Citigroup, according to The Wall Street Journal.  The activist investor supports CEO.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 7th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Ackman reveals Pershing Square has built $1 billion stake in Lowe’s

William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management LP is joining another activist investor in Lowe’s Cos., hoping to profit as the retailer tries to make improvements under a new chief executive......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 23rd, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Activist investor Elliott Management to push for sale of Nielsen Holdings

Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. has taken a big stake in Nielsen Holdings PLC and plans to push the TV-ratings company to sell itself......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 13th, 2018

Nielsen Holdings Rallies On Elliott Management Stake

Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN) shares were rallying Monday after The Wall Street Journal reported a notable activist investor firm accumulated a stake in the measurement and data analytic read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaAug 13th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: E.l.f. Beauty urged to sell or revamp by activist investor Marathon Partners

An activist investor wants cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty Inc. to give itself a makeover......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 11th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Ex-JPMorgan officer takes stake in embattle Deutsche Bank, backs management

A New York-based activist hedge fund has taken a stake in Deutsche Bank AG, betting the German lender’s new chief executive can revive its sagging profits by pursuing a turnaround strategy investors so far have found unconvincing......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 1st, 2018

Starboard buys stake in Dollar Tree, seeks sale of Family Dollar: WSJ

Activist investor Starboard Value LP has acquired a stake in discount store operator Dollar Tree Inc and is asking the company to sell its Family Dollar business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 7th, 2019

Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: Starboard Value, Bridgewater Associate, Elliott Management, York Capital Management, EQGP Holdings LP (EQGP), eBay Inc (EBAY), and a Lot More

Activist Investor Starboard Seeks Changes at Dollar Tree (The Wall Street Journal) Activist investor Starboard Value LP has taken a stake.....»»

Category: topSource: insidermonkeyJan 7th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Activist investors seek takeover of Kohl’s board

A group of activist investors has a big stake in Kohl’s Corp. and is attempting to take control of the department-store chain’s board, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 21st, 2021

Jana Partners Takes a Slice Off Conagra Brands Stake

Activist firm .....»»

Category: blogSource: gurufocusApr 30th, 2020

Expedia nearing deal to sell stake to Silver Lake and Apollo: WSJ

Online travel services company Expedia Group Inc is in advanced talks to sell a stake to private-equity firms Silver Lake Partners and Apollo Global Management Inc for about $1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 21st, 2020

Activist investor Starboard prepares to take more seats on eBay"s board

Frustrated over eBay Inc.’s slow response to its demands, activist investor Starboard Value LP is reportedly making a move on the company board. The Wall Street Journal reports that Starboard has “privately nominated an additional minority slate of.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 12th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Carl Icahn takes nearly 10% stake in Occidental Petroleum as shares plunge

Carl Icahn has doubled down on a fight to take control of Occidental Petroleum Corp., buying up more shares of the embattled oil-and-gas producer in recent days as its stock price plummets......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 11th, 2020