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US Hedge Fund Targets British Conglomerate Smiths Group for Break-Up
Engine Capital, a US hedge fund, is pushing for the break-up or sale of FTSE 100-listed Smiths Group, a £6 billion British engineering firm, citing undervaluation due to its conglomerate structure; Smiths Group's shares rose 5.5 percent following the announcement.
US Hedge Fund Targets British Conglomerate Smiths Group for Break-Up
Engine Capital, a US hedge fund, is pushing for the break-up or sale of FTSE 100-listed Smiths Group, a £6 billion British engineering firm, citing undervaluation due to its conglomerate structure; Smiths Group's shares rose 5.5 percent following the announcement.
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48% Bias Score
Record Number of Activist Shareholder Campaigns in 2024
In 2024, a record 160 investors launched 243 activist campaigns globally, resulting in 27 CEO replacements and high returns for some, marking a shift towards operational improvements and signaling continued growth in 2025.
Record Number of Activist Shareholder Campaigns in 2024
In 2024, a record 160 investors launched 243 activist campaigns globally, resulting in 27 CEO replacements and high returns for some, marking a shift towards operational improvements and signaling continued growth in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Macy's Faces New Activist Pressure Amidst Declining Sales and Accounting Irregularities
Activist investor Barington Capital and Thor Equities are pushing Macy's to cut costs, sell luxury brands, and optimize its real estate portfolio, following declining sales and a recent \$154 million accounting irregularity.
Macy's Faces New Activist Pressure Amidst Declining Sales and Accounting Irregularities
Activist investor Barington Capital and Thor Equities are pushing Macy's to cut costs, sell luxury brands, and optimize its real estate portfolio, following declining sales and a recent \$154 million accounting irregularity.
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40% Bias Score
Pre-Market Stock Movers: Earnings Disappointments and Positive Investor Sentiment
Before the bell, J.B. Hunt and Fastenal shares fell due to disappointing Q4 earnings, while Qorvo, MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, Life360, Rivian, Lam Research, Applied Materials, Salesforce, and Cloudflare saw gains due to analyst upgrades, strategic partnerships, or positive investor sentiment.
Pre-Market Stock Movers: Earnings Disappointments and Positive Investor Sentiment
Before the bell, J.B. Hunt and Fastenal shares fell due to disappointing Q4 earnings, while Qorvo, MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, Life360, Rivian, Lam Research, Applied Materials, Salesforce, and Cloudflare saw gains due to analyst upgrades, strategic partnerships, or positive investor sentiment.
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36% Bias Score
Saba Capital Targets Seven U.K. Investment Trusts
Saba Capital Management, a \$5.5 billion hedge fund, is launching a campaign to replace the boards of seven U.K. investment trusts due to poor performance and large discounts to net asset value, totaling a \$1.9 billion investment.
Saba Capital Targets Seven U.K. Investment Trusts
Saba Capital Management, a \$5.5 billion hedge fund, is launching a campaign to replace the boards of seven U.K. investment trusts due to poor performance and large discounts to net asset value, totaling a \$1.9 billion investment.
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44% Bias Score
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