Business, Management and Accounting
6 years ago

Hedge fund activism: short-term gains or long-term damage for corporations?

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Shareholder Activism and Impact on Corporations
David P. Stowell

Paper Summary

Activist hedge funds aim to influence change in companies by acquiring enough ownership. There is debate on whether this activism benefits companies or just leads to short-term gains for activists. The chapter discusses four examples of activist hedge fund strategies involving companies like CSX, InterCept, Yahoo!, and McDonald's.

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