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2. Review and Analysis of 2018 U.S. Shareholder Activism
  
  Explore corpgov.law.harvard.edu Apr 5 2019 BoardBlogs
  
  ...-time activists initiating campaigns. Some activists are also doubling down on their strategies. For example, JANA recently announced it is closing its long/short equity funds to focus on activism and impact investing. A...
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3. The Road Ahead for Shareholder Activism
  
  Explore corpgov.law.harvard.edu Feb 13 2019 BoardBlogs
  
  ..., with the likelihood that these conditions will persist or even intensify in the next year or two. As noted, JANA Partners and Greenlight Capital are among the victims of the choppy markets of 2018. If these well-regard...
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4. ConAgra Brands (CAG) Names Scott Ostfeld to Board
  
  Explore StreetInsider.com Jan 30 2019 BoardMoves
  
  Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) today announced the appointment of Scott Ostfeld to its board of directors, effective February 16, 2019. He will also join the Human Resources Committee of the board. Mr. Ostfeld is a partner ofJANA PartnersLLC, which has been a long-term investor in Conagra Brands...
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5. Jack in the Box May Be Sold Amid Franchisee Revolt
  
  Explore Yahoo Finance Dec 8 2018 BoardNews
  
  ...n't "have a cohesive brand strategy," which has allowed the chain to be eclipsed by rivals. Activist investor Jana Partners has a 7.3% stake in Jack in the Box and could be the main force pushing for the sale of the comp...
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6. Why the Corporate Earnings Boom Has Failed to Lift Investors' Spirits
  
  Explore Stock Market Quotes and News Nov 18 2018 BoardBlogs
  
  ... up shares of businesses including consumer staples firms, coffee chains and established software developers. Jana Partners LLC bought shares of packaged-food company Conagra Brands Inc. while dumping all of its Facebook...
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7. Activist Blue Harbour Discloses New Stake in Jack in the Box
  
  Explore BNN Bloomberg Nov 9 2018 BoardNews
  
  ... isn’t the only activist fund involved with Jack in the Box. The company reached an agreement last month with Jana Partners, the fund run by Barry Rosenstein, which will see two new directors appointed to the board. To c...
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8. Activist Jana Is Set to Make $144 Million on Pinnacle Foods Deal
  
  Explore Bloomberg Jun 27 2018 BoardNews
  
  ...and its partners at about $771.1 million -- a $143.7 million profit, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Jana teamed up on the investment with former Unilever NV executive James Lawrence, Lululemon Athletica Inc. Ch...
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9. Conagra Brands is Nearing a Deal to Acquire Pinnacle Foods
  
  Explore CNBC.com Jun 26 2018 BoardNews
  
  ...sed a roughly 9 percent stake in Pinnacle and said it planned to talk with the company about a possible sale. Jana has a track record with the pairing, having previously taken a stake in and pushed for changes at Conagra...
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10. Pinnacle Foods Shares Surge After Activist Investor Jana Takes 9.1% Stake
  
  Explore CNBC.com Apr 20 2018 BoardNews
  
  ...utback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill, added a new independent director amid prodding from Jana. One year ago, Jana took a stake in Whole Foods Market and vowed to shake up the board to help improve the grocer's under-per...
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11. Allergan and Takeda May Fight Over Shire
  
  Explore The New York Times Apr 19 2018 BoardNews
  
  ...y. (Bloomberg) • GlaxoSmithKline has hired Kevin Sin from Genentech as a top internal deal maker. (Reuters) • Jana Partners has hired Dan Hanson, once of BlackRock, and Pulkit Agarwal, formerly of the International Finan...
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12. Qualcomm-Broadcom Saga Headed to Dramatic Vote on Tuesday
  
  Explore sandiegouniontribune.com Mar 4 2018 BoardNews
  
  ... Palo Alto Networks, a network security firm. Joined the board as part of negotiations with activist investor Jana Partners. Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm CEO since 2014, board member since 2013. Has worked 20-plus years at...
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13. Some Seats Are More Equal Than Others
  
  Explore 4-traders : one website, all markets Mar 1 2018 BoardBlogs
  
  ... reported a string of disappointing results. Tiffany later agreed to revamp the board with activist investors Jana Partners LLC and Francesco Trapani, a significant shareholder who formerly headed rival luxury retailer B...
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14. Lowe: For Activist Investors, Board Power Depends on Where You Sit
  
  Explore 4-traders : one website, all markets Feb 28 2018 BoardBlogs
  
  ... reported a string of disappointing results. Tiffany later agreed to revamp the board with activist investors Jana Partners LLC and Francesco Trapani, a significant shareholder who formerly headed rival luxury retailer B...
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15. Barington Wants More Sizzle in Bloomin' Brands Steakhouses
  
  Explore reuters.com Feb 21 2018 BoardNews
  
  ... is the first activist investor to make its calls for improvements at Bloomin’ Brands public. Late last year, Jana Partners, a prominent activist hedge which earned hundreds of millions on its investment in Whole Foods, ...
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16. Jana’s Jab at Apple May Be a Route to Reverse Its Shrinking Assets
  
  Explore Bloomberg Jan 19 2018 BoardBlogs
  
  ...’ll be much harder for management to get in the way of Jana building a relationship with the board,” he said. Jana may be able to parlay that access to influence Apple as it wrestles with strategic questions. Investors h...
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