Nelson Peltz Rebuked By DuPont Shareholders — Loses Vote On Board Members
– – Nelson Peltz has failed in his bid to take control of the DuPont board. The company’s shareholders elected all 12 of its board nominees and none of his in a major blow to the activist investor. More...
Class-action lawsuit accuses hedge fund Standard General of holding American Apparel hostage
A shareholder class-action suit filed on Wednesday accused New York-based hedge fund Standard General of holding American Apparel hostage. Reportedly, it would reap huge benefits if the clothing company declared More...
Family Dollar Adjourns Shareholder Meeting on Dollar Tree Deal
Family Dollar Inc adjourned a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the company’s potential acquisition by smaller rival Dollar Tree Inc to Jan. 22 from Tuesday. Family Dollar, the second largest More...
Bill Ackman Finally Throws in the Towel with Allergan Shareholders’ Meeting
After an intense and acrimonious months long battle for a hostile takeover of Allergan, Bill Ackman, who owns a 9.7% stake in the company, finally gave up his battle to convene a special shareholders’ More...
American Apparel’s Old Boy Corporate Culture Challenged with 2 Female Board Members
American Apparel is known for its risque ads that often offend or please, are edgy, off-putting to some, but certainly attract attention, and perhaps, a particular kind of daring consumer. These More...
Given Imaging shareholder Discovery Group demands immediate sale
– Discovery Group slams Given Imaging, claiming, “Failed execution of its business strategy, weak financial performance, and loss of management credibility.” – Given Imaging More...
Dell Inc. Cuts Revised Deal with Founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners
– Michael Dell / Getty – / By Clive Minchom / We wrote this morning there were indications that the shareholder vote on the Dell buy-out offer that was scheduled for today might be in some jeopardy, More...
To Vote or Not to Vote That is Certainly The Question for Dell Shareholders Unless the Company Postpones The Vote One More Time
– Michael Dell / By Clive Minchom/ Today August 2nd, is the day so far now scheduled for Dell Inc. to hold a meeting for a shareholder vote on Michael Dell’s US$24.4 billion privatization offer More...
Requiem or Prologue for Dell ? Shareholders Prepare to Vote
– – /By Clive Minchom / Michael Dell’s bid to privatize his computer company Dell Inc. continues to lurch towards its dénouement this week, with a shareholder vote now re-set yet again, this More...
Dell : The Dramatic shareholders meeting may be delayed for the second time
– Michael Dell / Getty – / By Albert Hecht / According to some recent press reports Dell might again be seeking to delay its shareholders meeting and controversial leveraged buyout vote’s for More...