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Marvel chair Isaac Perlmutter owns large stake and is supporting activist push for board seat
German asset manager Flossbach von Storch says it is increasingly concerned at how the company is run
US activist’s gambit depends on German securities law protecting minorities from premature squeeze-outs
The FT’s Robert Armstrong explains why he thinks Big Tech is really cutting back
Co-founder Marc Benioff refreshes software giant’s board after coming under fire from investors
Plus, Elliott revs up activism in Japan and Lazard beefs up its US private capital strategy
Marc Benioff helped build software group into a Silicon Valley giant but shareholders are agitating for change
Departures come after campaign by Palliser Capital to thwart planned merger with NewMed Energy
Activist investor is giving the Japanese manufacturer the publicity it badly needs
Activists seem to think so
Fund aims to unlock value in critical EV battery parts supplier Dai Nippon Printing
Billionaire investor’s backing values luxury UK brand at more than £100mn
Pressure mounts on Marc Benioff’s software group after Starboard Value fund calls to boost profit margins
Hong Kong-based fund could shake up owner of Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s chains
ValueAct founder launches campaign for changes at Bayer while claiming environmental aims
Singapore-based Flashlight Capital calls for group once targeted by Carl Icahn to return $1.86bn to shareholders
Fresh discussions needed to settle contentious topics such as executive pay and overboarding
Morgan Stanley retains edge over Goldman Sachs due to booming wealth unit
Attorneys-general take aim at pair with influence over corporate shareholder votes
Activist investor ‘lacks a basic understanding’ of the industry, company presentation says
Canadian investor’s demands will have little sway compared with official policies
Entrepreneur presses Chinese ecommerce giant to speed up share buybacks after taking minority stake
Norway’s oil fund expects business leaders to sharpen up their act on climate and executive pay
The veteran investor has to convince other shareholders that he deserves a seat on the board
Veteran stockpicker says long-term shareholders have not been listened to
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