Activist Investing

Activist investor Irenic Capital Management is pushing for change at Snap amid a sharp drop in the social media company’s share price this year.

Activists also report to the SEC on PBF Energy, American Public Education.

Investors will be happy if Synopsys stock can even deliver a fraction of the returns Western Digital and Sandisk have delivered.

Activists also report to the SEC on International Seaways, DHT Holdings, and PBF Energy.

Ackman brought his campaign directly to administration officials this month, according to people familiar with the matter.

Activists also report to the SEC on Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, PBF Energy, and Mercury Systems.

Starboard Value takes a stake worth around $350 million in the used car retailer.

Activists also report to the SEC on Zura Bio and Five9.

Pinterest says it will use the proceeds from the activist’s investment to repurchase shares of its common stock.

Activists also report to the SEC on Monro, Bristow Group, and DHT Holdings.

Wilson calls for a faster overhaul of the company’s board in the first shareholder letter of his proxy fight.

Prominent activist investment firms are going after Whirlpool, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tripadvisor, and other laggards.

Activists also report to the SEC on National Energy Services Reunited and MBX Biosciences.

The activist investor’s Trian Fund Management has a 16% stake in the restaurant chain.

Jana Partners is pushing for changes after building a stake in the downtrodden payments company, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Starboard stock has nearly halved in the past six months. Activist investor Starboard Value is pushing for radical changes.

Activists also report to the SEC on Pearson, W.R. Berkley, and Clarivate.

Teradata and activist investor Lynrock Lake agree to two new board appointments this year.

HoldCo’s presentation at a UBS banking conference this week underscored the fund’s growing influence on Wall Street.

Activists also report to the SEC on Bel Fuse, Cimpress, DHT Holdings, and Green Dot.

Activists also report to the SEC on Rogers, Apogee Therapeutics, and Cogent Biosciences.

Activists also report to the SEC on Gold Royalty, Pearson, and W.R. Berkley.

Activists also report to the SEC on Astec Industries, Bristow Group, and Monte Rosa Therapeutics.

Activist also report to the SEC on Signet Jewelers, 8x8, and Natural Gas Services Group.

The number of activist campaigns last year rose to a record 255 worldwide including the U.S., up about 5% from 2024.