Summary: What are activist shareholders? Photo: Taryn. Source: Wikipedia An activist is someone who buys a stake in a company to make a change. Their goals can be financial, social, or governance-driven. They might want to increase dividends, reduce managements’ salaries, or divest from particular countries or activities. 30 years ago these folks were often called corporate raiders, forcing management to take action or buy them out, often at a fat premium to the current stock price. This […]
