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Disney Investor Blackwells Capital Sues The Company As Shareholder Vote Nears Close; Media Giant Calls Allegations “Baseless” And “Desperate”
#News #BlackwellsCapital #Disneyproxyfight #Disneyshareholdersmeeting #TheWaltDisneyCo #ValueAct

https://deadline.com/2024/03/disney-proxy-fight-activist-investor-blackwells-lawsuit-1235871190/

Disney Investor Blackwells Capital Sues The Company As Shareholder Vote Nears Close; Media Giant Calls Allegations “Baseless” And “Desperate”

Activist Disney investor Blackwells Capital has sued the company over what it calls a too-cozy relationship with shareholder ValueAct Capital.

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VarietyJan 3, 2024

Disney Inks Deal With ValueAct, Gains Backing of Blackwells Capital Amid Peltz Board Battle
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https://variety.com/2024/biz/global/disney-valueact-blackwells-nelson-peltz-board-1235860414/

Disney Inks Deal with Investor ValueAct Amid Peltz Proxy Battle

ValueAct inked a deal to support Disney's slate of directors amid the proxy battle with Nelson Peltz, while Blackwells is nominating three directors.

Variety
DeadlineJan 3, 2024

Disney Gains Board Nominee Support From Activist Investor ValueAct
#News #BobIger #Disney #TheWaltDisneyCompany #ValueAct

https://deadline.com/2024/01/disney-valueact-deal-board-nominees-prexy-battle-1235694277/

Disney Gains Board Nominee Support From Activist Investor ValueAct

The Walt Disney Company has struck an agreement with ValueAct Capital Management, gaining the support of the activist investor for its board nominees at the crucial upcoming annual meeting. Accordi…

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The Japan TimesMay 25, 2023
Seven & I Holdings management won a proxy fight against a foreign activist fund that sought a change in leadership in order to push a bold shift for the business strategy of 7-Eleven. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/25/business/corporate-business/seven-i-proxy-fight-management-win/?utm_content=buffer73bfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #corporate #retailers #conveniencestores #ryuichiisaka #seveni #valueact #itoyokotado
Seven & I management wins showdown with foreign investor over 7-Eleven strategy

ValueAct Capital, a U.S.-based fund and major shareholder of Seven & I, was seeking to replace several directors, including current President Ryuichi Isaka, with their own candidates.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMay 24, 2023
Seven & I Holdings is under pressure from a foreign shareholder that wants to secure more control in its business through a proxy fight at the annual shareholders meeting set for Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/24/business/corporate-business/seven-and-i-shareholder-meeting-showdown/?utm_content=bufferebcfe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #corporate #retailers #conveniencestores #ryuichiisaka #seveni #valueact #itoyokotado
Seven & I and activist fund ValueAct set for a showdown at shareholders meeting

Despite making a steady recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Seven & I Holdings is facing pressure from a foreign shareholder that claims the firm is wasting its potential.

The Japan Times