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29Oct

Five Shareholder Activism Trends To Look for In 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has upended nearly every corner of the world — and shareholder activism is no exception. As companies struggled to survive in the early weeks of the crisis, activists hit the pause button, fearful of appearing opportunistic and insensitive. Stock market volatility, economic uncertainty, and a slowdown in the M&A market further deterred activists from launching campaigns......
By: Vinson & Elkins LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/five-shareholder-activism-trends-to-20404/

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