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Cooley’s 2024 Activism Year in Review: Activists Ascendent

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2024 was a prolific year for activists, with 243 campaigns launched globally – the highest number since 2018. US activity was up modestly, and a busy year in Asia offset a quieter year in Europe. With the 2025 proxy season in...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Lower, Looser, Lighter: Why M&AFocused Activist Campaigns Could Rise in 2025 — and How Companies Can Prepare

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Public companies always have an abundance of priorities to address, and defending against shareholder activism is increasingly at the top of the agenda. Across industries and market caps, today's activists are more aggressive...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Shareholder Activism Trends in the 2019 Proxy Season

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

White & Case LLP

Peak performance: US M&A in 2018: Why, how and when should directors engage with shareholders?

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Activism among investors is on the rise across the globe. Companies that empower directors to engage with shareholders can optimize investor relations, if they follow some simple but important guidelines. Over the past...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: US Corporate Governance Turning Up the Heat

U.S. public companies face a wide array of challenges, from greater market volatility and increasing economic and geopolitical uncertainty to disruptive technologies, artificial intelligence, social media and cybersecurity...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Activist Investing in Europe: A Special Report (September 2016)"

This report offers an overview of the state of activism in Europe, as well as country-specific profiles for the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, including information and commentary on noteworthy...more

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