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Shareholders back new board proposed by US activist Elliott
Activist investor wins shareholder backing to take control of board
Why a US fund known for muscular interventions in takeovers might buy a chain of bookshops
Hedge fund’s stake purchase shows the bookseller has stabilised
James Daunt to stay on as chief executive after leading turnround of chain
Moves highlight new potential hypocrisies for dealing with cross-border transactions
Hedge funds have been calling for demerger of coffee chain from Premier Inn hotel business
Fasten your seatbelts for a bumpi ride
No prizes for guessing where Elliott’s narrative takes the owner of Costa and Premier Inn
Activist hedge fund declares holding and urges split of the business
Medical devices maker rejigs management amid pressure from activist investor
Move by activist fund comes as battle lines harden ahead of shareholder vote
US activist investor claims unification would create value for miner’s shareholders
Miner delivers highest half-year profit since 2014 as commodities rebound continues
Book chain last changed hands in 2011 when a Russian oligarch bought it from HMV Group
Hedge fund’s call could help US chipmaker fend off hostile offer from rival Broadcom
A once-a-decade tendering process is far from optimal
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