Takeaways -
ESG activist campaigners are likely to continue asserting themselves.
Companies that have merged with SPACs and whose stock prices have slumped will be at risk for activist pressure.
Watch for more activist...more
2/7/2022
/ Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Glass Lewis ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Institutional Investors ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Popular ,
Proxy Season ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
In 2018, robust U.S. and global M&A activity substantially mitigated the downside risk for activist investors. With political uncertainty ahead of the 2020 presidential election, unsettled questions on trade and tariffs, and...more
4/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Activist Investors ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Index Funds ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Proxy Season ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholder Activism