Yelp Hires Evercore to Defend Against Activist Push

Yelp ( YELP +0.4% ) has hired Evercore to defend against a push by activist shareholder SQN , which has urged a look at strategic alternatives including a potential sale, CNBC reports. SQN said last month that implementing its recommendations could result in a stock price of $55-$65, and an immediate sale to private equity would draw $47-$50/share, or higher with strategic bidders. The shares were at $35.66 then, and are at $37.53 now...