Posts by Spotlight Advisors
Market Function of Activist Shareholders
Greg Taxin, Spotlight Advisors Managing Member explains the drop-off in activist investing and the role of activist campaigns in improving underperforming companies. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Hosted by TK Kerstetter
Read MoreHow Boards Can Avoid a Disruptive Shareholder Activist
Hosted by TK Kerstetter
Read MoreInvestors Board Performance Review
Host TK Kerstetter probes the BlackRock, CalSTRS, and Spotlight Advisors, LLC., for their candid responses during this live audience session.
Read MoreVulnerability assessment
Companies often underestimate the amount of work activists do to prepare for campaigns. IR advice from a shareholder activist: A conversation at Bloomberg with Greg Taxin.
Read MoreResponse Plan
The most important piece of advice about responding to an activist is to take the right tone, right away. IR advice from a shareholder activist: A conversation at Bloomberg with Greg Taxin.
Read MoreShort-termism backlash
Are activists out for the short-term buck and damaging long-term investors? IR advice from a shareholder activist: A conversation at Bloomberg with Greg Taxin.
Read MoreWhite hats v black hats
If an activist situation ever turns into a proxy fight, it’s crucial for IR professionals to understand that the people who vote are generally not the analysts who cover the stock. IR advice from a shareholder activist:A conversation at Bloomberg with Greg Taxin.
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