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Southwest shakes up board after coming under pressure from big shareholder

Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan after a meeting with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has sought a leadership shakeup at the airline including Jordan’s ouster

The Independent UK

Elliott Investment Management Launches Proxy Fight With Southwest Airlines

Elliott Investment Management challenges Southwest Airlines' board due to performance issues, proposing significant changes.

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Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company

Southwest Airlines has adopted a ‘poison pill’ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant stake in the company

The Independent UK

An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEO

Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to get rid of the CEO

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines Stock Soars on Elliott Investment Stake

Elliott Investment Management revealed a massive stake in Southwest Airlines and plans to push for several changes. Here's what you need to know.

Kiplinger

Manchester United takeover bidders to meet club this week as talks enter new phase

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and representatives of Qatar's Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani will attend meetings at Old Trafford over the next two days

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Manchester United sale talks in new phase after Elliott Investment meeting

Manchester United’s potential sale has moved into its next phase after members of Elliott Investment Management, a US fund, were at Old Trafford on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Man Utd takeover on rocks as Glazers 'reluctant to sell' and Avram attending Wembley final

Both Avram and Joel Glazer are said to be 'reluctant to sell' Manchester United, in contrast to their siblings who are said to be more than happy to let go of the club

Daily Mirror

Man Utd takeover: US hedge fund make eye-catching £2bn Old Trafford promise

Elliott Investment Management, who used to own AC Milan, have marked themselves out from the competition by including a pledge about Old Trafford in their bid to buy Manchester United

Daily Mirror

'Very odd!' - Gary Neville fumes over Glazer theory amid possible Manchester United takeover

The former Man United captain said two things that have unfolded over the past week have alarmed him.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United sale: Fresh twist as Glazers react to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatar bids

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe are both trying to complete a takeover of Premier League club Manchester United

Daily Mirror

US investment proposal leaves takeover option no Manchester United fans want still on table

Elliott Investment Management's mooted interest may not deliver what Manchester United fans have been asking for.

Manchester Evening News

American hedge fund giant 'enters' Manchester United takeover race

Elliott Investment Management's reported interest follows that of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Banker Sheik Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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American billionaire hedge fund makes eleventh-hour Man Utd bid to hijack takeover

Elliott Investment Management, an American hedge fund, has put together a proposal to finance a Manchester United takeover bid as the Glazers look to sell the club

Benzinga

Why Did Pinterest's Shares Surge 16% Last Friday?

Pinterest’s (NYSE: PINS) shares closed up 16.2% on Friday on the New York Stock Exchange after the Wall Street Journal reported after market hours on Thursday that activist investor

Benzinga

Suncor (SU) Alters Board, Reviews Station Sale Post Elliot Deal

Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU) recently declared that it has entered into an agreement with the activist investment firm — Elliott Investment Management — according to which SU's board of directors will appoint three new independent directors, two of whom will serve on the CEO search committee.

Benzinga

Western Digital Stock Is Surging: Here's Why

Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ: WDC) shares are trading higher Tuesday after Elliott Investment Management sent a letter to Western Digital's board, calling for a full strategic review of the value that could be created by separating its flash unit.

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Benzinga

Merger Arbitrage Mondays - Nielsen Holdings To Be Taken Private By A Consortium Of Private Equity Firms

Merger activity increased significantly last week with six new deals announced and eight deals completed. There were 17 deals announced in the month of March, with a total value of $64.55 billion. Nielsen Holdings (NYSE: NLSN)

Tribune News Service

Nielsen to go private in deal valuing TV-ratings company at $16 billion

Nielsen Holdings Plc has agreed to be acquired by a consortium including Evergreen Coast Capital Corp., an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management, and Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

Benzinga

What Is Happening With Citrix Systems Shares?

Elliott Investment Management and Vista Equity Partners are in advanced talks to buy software-maker Citrix Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CTXS), Bloomberg reported recently. Elliott and Vista have tapped banks to finance their offer. Related Content: Why Are Citrix Shares Trading Higher Tuesday Premarket? Vista is still considering using its portfolio company Tibco as part of the…

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