Sentences with phrase «by activist investor starboard»
And while Yahoo's $ 1.1 billion acquisition of Karp's startup has recently come under fire by activist investor Starboard Value, Karp, for his part, considers it an honor to work alongside Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer.
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Consumer products maker Newell Brands has agreed to add three independent directors to its board, including one proposed by hedge fund Starboard Value, ending a months - long proxy fight with the activist investor.
NEW YORK (AP)-- Newell Brands is avoiding a prolonged proxy battle by agreeing with activist investor Starboard Value on two new independent directors.
According to the New York Post, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is preparing for a potential proxy battle against activist investors, including Starboard Value, by hiring advisers who specialize in defense against «cage - rattling shareholders.»
Facing the threat of a proxy fight by activist investor group Starboard Value, Yahoo earlier this year agreed to add four independent directors to its board.