Tag Archives: shareholder-votes


Adaptec says Steel Partners would gut company

September 30, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters – Adaptec Inc, target of a proxy war led by Warren Lichtenstein’s Steel Partners, said on Tuesday the activist hedge fund wants to gut the data storage technology company, shed assets and create an acquisition vehicle fueled by Adaptec’s […]

Unison Capital raises Aderans share offer by 20%

May 25, 2009 : Permalink

Reuters Tokyo – Japanese equity fund Unison Capital said on Monday it has raised its planned offer for shares in wig maker Aderans Holdings by 20 percent to 1,200 yen per share. Unsion Capital and Aderans are locked in a […]

Call for hedge funds to pay short selling research charge

April 27, 2009 : Permalink

London Stock Exchange – Hedge funds that short stocks as part of their investment strategy should be forced to pay a levy to support research into the impact of the tactic on the markets, according to a new manifesto for […]

Proxy advisory firm backs hedge funds’ nominees for CSX board

June 20, 2008 : Permalink

Bizjourmals.com- The country’s largest proxy advisory company recommended the election of four of the five board members nominated by hedge funds engaged in a proxy contest with CSX Corp. The Children’s Investment Fund Management LLP and 3G Capital Partners Ltd. […]