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Barbarians in the Boardroom: Activist Investors and the battle for control of the world´s most powerful companies
Owen Walker
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Description for Barbarians in the Boardroom: Activist Investors and the battle for control of the world´s most powerful companies
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Activist investors have sent shockwaves through corporations in recent years, personally targeting directors and executives at some of the world's largest companies. No longer satisfied with operating on the fringes of business, they are now a firm fixture in the boardroom. Up to a quarter of public companies could be targeted by activist campaigns in the coming years, with directors and executives at those corporations threatened with losing their jobs. The trend, which began in corporate America, has spread to the UK, Europe and Asia, taking in several high profile ... Read more
Activist investors have sent shockwaves through corporations in recent years, personally targeting directors and executives at some of the world's largest companies. No longer satisfied with operating on the fringes of business, they are now a firm fixture in the boardroom. Up to a quarter of public companies could be targeted by activist campaigns in the coming years, with directors and executives at those corporations threatened with losing their jobs. The trend, which began in corporate America, has spread to the UK, Europe and Asia, taking in several high profile ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Financial Times Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Harlow, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781292113982
SKU
V9781292113982
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Owen Walker
Owen Walker is an experienced, awardwinning financial journalist, who has covered business and investment issues in the US, UK and continental Europe. He was formerly managing editor of Agenda, a Financial Times publication for US corporate directors, where he saw a number of boardroom battles first hand. He is now a commissioning editor within the FT's Special Reports team in ... Read more
Reviews for Barbarians in the Boardroom: Activist Investors and the battle for control of the world´s most powerful companies
'A terrific book about the personalities, strategies, and tactics of high-profile activist investors. The stories are fascinating about the activist game plan and how it is changing...' Robert J. Swieringa, Professor and Dean Emeritus, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University
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