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Barbarians in the Boardroom: Activist Investors and the battle for control of the world’s most powerful companies (Financial Times Series)

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Activist investors have sent shockwaves through corporations in up to date years, personally targeting directors and executives at one of the world’s largest companies. No longer satisfied with operating on the fringes of business, they are now a firm fixture in the boardroom.

  

Up to 1 / 4 of public companies could be targeted by activist campaigns in the coming years, with directors and executives at those corporations threatened with losing their jobs. The trend, which began in corporate The us, has spread to the UK, Europe and Asia, taking in several high profile companies.

 

Barbarians in the Boardroom tells a compelling story of boardroom bust ups, dumped CEOs triumphant activists and pared back companies. It reveals real-life examples and interviews with executives and investors to provide an explanation for why and how activist investors have managed to storm Wall Street and tear down City citadels. Owen Walker provides an insight into the way activists think, how they make a decision to target a company and how directors and executives may be able to work with them slightly than against them.

 

‘A terrific book about the personalities, strategies, and tactics of high-profile activist investors. The stories are fascinating about the activist game plan and how it is changing…’

Robert J. Swieringa, Professor and Dean Emeritus, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University

 

‘Excellent overview of activist hedge funds – it tells readers how these funds brought about significant changes in corporate boardrooms.’ 

Robert C. Pozen. Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School, former Chair of MFS Investment Management

 

“A great guide to how activist investors work – essential for corporate directors, investors and anyone with a passing interest. Filled with insights into a lot of the most high-profile personality clashes and boardroom battles.”

Barry Parr, Co-Chair of Pension Trustees AMNT and Non-Exec Director of CrowdBnk Ltd

 

 “Barbarians in the Boardroom is an excellent forensic analysis of the new era of activist investing and the first to cover campaigns that have ousted S&P 500 boards, promoted giant mergers and permanently changed the roles played by boards of directors.”

Josh Black, Editor-in-Chief, Activist Insight

 

‘The rise of shareholders activists is without doubt one of the great capital market stories of the day. Packed with riveting tales from the activist battlefront, Owen Walker’s book does it full justice.’ 

John Plender, Financial Times Columnist  

 

 

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