Activist investors have sent shockwaves through corporations in
recent years, personally targeting directors and executives at some
of the world's largest companies. No longer satisfied with
operating on the fringes of business, they are now a firm fixture
in the boardroom. Up to a quarter of public companies could be
targeted by activist campaigns in the coming years, with directors
and executives at those corporations threatened with losing their
jobs. The trend, which began in corporate America, has spread to
the UK, Europe and Asia, taking in several high profile companies.
Barbarians in the Boardroom tells a compelling story of boardroom
bust ups, dumped CEOs triumphant activists and pared back
companies. It reveals real-life examples and interviews with
executives and investors to explain why and how activist investors
have managed to storm Wall Street and tear down City citadels. Owen
Walker provides an insight into the way activists think, how they
decide to target a company and how directors and executives could
possibly work with them rather than against them. 'A terrific book
about the personalities, strategies, and tactics of high-profile
activist investors. The stories are fascinating about the activist
game plan and how it is changing...' Robert J. Swieringa, Professor
and Dean Emeritus, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell
University 'Excellent overview of activist hedge funds - it tells
readers how these funds brought about significant changes in
corporate boardrooms.' Robert C. Pozen. Senior Lecturer at MIT
Sloan School, former Chair of MFS Investment Management "A great
guide to how activist investors work - essential for corporate
directors, investors and anyone with a passing interest. Filled
with insights into a number of the most high-profile personality
clashes and boardroom battles." Barry Parr, Co-Chair of Pension
Trustees AMNT and Non-Exec Director of CrowdBnk Ltd "Barbarians in
the Boardroom is an excellent forensic analysis of the new era of
activist investing and the first to cover campaigns that have
ousted S&P 500 boards, promoted giant mergers and permanently
changed the roles played by boards of directors." Josh Black,
Editor-in-Chief, Activist Insight 'The rise of shareholders
activists is one of the great capital market stories of the day.
Packed with riveting tales from the activist battlefront, Owen
Walker's book does it full justice.' John Plender, Financial Times
Columnist
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