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The Activism of Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman
May 23, 2014 | Report
Activist hedge funds merit the attention of corporate directors, as the value of the assets under management increases and activist funds’ targets expand well beyond small capitalization companies. This report reviews the tactics used by two prominent activist hedge fund managers to create change in 13 companies in their portfolio and highlights four perceived governance failures at target companies that attracted activist funds’ attention. This release also includes a review of characteristics of activist hedge funds, the incentives their managers have to generate positive returns, and current research investigating whether and how hedge fund activism affects target companies.
AUTHORS
Jason D. Schloetzer
William and Karen Sonneborn Term Associate Professor of Business Administration
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
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