Corporate
Jan. 21, 2020
SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM 2020
What to expect and how to prepare.
David J. Berger
Partner
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
Email: dberger@wsgr.com
Duke Univ SOL; Durham NC
David is a leader in the firm's Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism practices.
Even in the face of record high stock prices in 2019, activism levels for the year remained high, as according to Lazard over 200 campaigns were initiated by 147 investors at companies with market caps in excess of $500 million, including 43 "first timers" who had no prior activism experience. When smaller companies are included, 474 companies -- more than one in 10 of all U.S. public companies -- were subject to activist demands in 2019 according to proxy firm Georgeson.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In