Boardroom Digest

Activist Investing

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Paul Singer's Elliott Management, a titan of activist investing, orchestrates a strategic overhaul of Northern Star Resources with a significant A$1 billion investment.
C-Suite Leadership

Paul Singer's Elliott Management Pursues Zero-Loss Activist Strategy

Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management just poured over A$1.

Siobhan O'Malley·June 30, 2026
A visual representation of Elliott Management's influence decentralizing, with alumni founding new hedge funds and expanding activist investing strategies.
Finance & Markets

Elliott Management Alumni Propel Activist Investing

Since 2020, at least seven hedge funds have been founded by alums of Elliott Management, igniting a new wave of activist investing.

Rafael Montoya·June 30, 2026
Activist investor Corvex confronts Whitbread executives in a tense boardroom meeting, demanding the sale of the Premier Inn owner.
C-Suite Leadership

Activist investor Corvex urges Premier Inn owner Whitbread to sell

Whitbread's shares have plummeted over 18% in the last year, prompting activist hedge fund Corvex Management, which owns 7% of the company, to demand a full sale, according to Skift and Financial Time

Siobhan O'Malley·May 18, 2026