Starboard’s Latest Activist Technique Gains Traction with Managers

Activist firms like Starboard are starting to employ little-used techniques, such as special meetings, to put pressure on their targets.

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Starboard CEO and CIO Jeffrey Smith (Bloomberg)

Shareholder activist funds are proving adept at coming up with ways to get resistant companies to meet their demands.

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