Founded in 2012, Legion Partners Asset Management is a California-based hedge fund manager owned by Raymond White, Christopher Kiper, and Bradley Vizi. The firm provides investment management and consulting services to institutional clients, including pension funds, high-net-worth individuals, and family foundations. Specializing in activist investing, Legion employs a deep value approach with a long-term ownership horizon and active engagement. Its strategies may include securing board representation, influencing corporate policies, or advocating for strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder value.
Raymond Ted White
Mr. Raymond White is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Legion Partners. Previously, he served as Managing Director and COO at Knight Vinke Asset Management and as Deputy Director of the Council of Institutional Investors. At CalPERS, he was Director of Corporate Governance, overseeing its $3 billion Governance Program. Earlier roles include Investment Officer at the California State Treasurer's Office. Mr. White has held leadership positions with the International Corporate Governance Network and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. He earned an MBA in Finance from California State University, Sacramento, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Christopher Kiper
Mr. Kiper is a Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer of Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC, focusing on undervalued U.S. small-cap companies since 2012. Previously, he was Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Shamrock Capital Advisors and founded the Ridgestone Small Cap Value Fund. Earlier, he held roles at Global Crossing Ltd. as Director of Financial Planning and began his career as an Auditor at Ernst & Young. Mr. Kiper holds a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Nebraska.
Letters & Presentations
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC 29-Apr-2015 Letter |
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC 8-May-2015 Letter |
BED BATH & BEYOND INC 16-Apr-2019 Letter |
BED BATH & BEYOND INC 26-Apr-2019 Presentation |
BED BATH & BEYOND INC 30-Apr-2019 Presentation |
PRIMO WATER CORP 17-Sep-2019 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 18-Aug-2020 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 22-Feb-2021 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 25-Feb-2021 Letter |
KOHLS CORP 15-Mar-2021 Letter |
KOHLS CORP 29-Mar-2021 Letter |
GENESCO INC 12-Apr-2021 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 15-Apr-2021 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 3-May-2021 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 3-May-2021 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 17-May-2021 Presentation |
ONESPAN INC. 18-May-2021 Presentation |
GENESCO INC 24-May-2021 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 24-May-2021 Presentation |
ONESPAN INC. 26-May-2021 Letter |
GENESCO INC 7-Jun-2021 Letter |
GENESCO INC 8-Jun-2021 Letter |
GENESCO INC 14-Jun-2021 Letter |
GENESCO INC 22-Jun-2021 Presentation |
GENESCO INC 28-Jun-2021 Presentation |
GENESCO INC 30-Jun-2021 Letter |
GENESCO INC 16-Jul-2021 Letter |
GUESS INC 8-Feb-2022 Letter |
GUESS INC 31-Mar-2022 Presentation |
GUESS INC 11-Apr-2022 Letter |
PRIMO WATER CORP /CN/ 6-Mar-2023 Letter |
PRIMO WATER CORP /CN/ 3-Apr-2023 Letter |
PRIMO WATER CORP /CN/ 3-Apr-2023 Letter |
PRIMO WATER CORP /CN/ 5-Apr-2023 Presentation |
PRIMO WATER CORP /CN/ 5-Apr-2023 Presentation |
PRIMO WATER CORP /CN/ 13-Apr-2023 Presentation |
PRIMO WATER CORP /CN/ 13-Apr-2023 Presentation |
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. 16-May-2023 Letter |
ONESPAN INC. 14-Aug-2023 Letter |
CHEFS' WAREHOUSE, INC. 8-Feb-2024 Letter |
Active 13D Positions
Stock | Company name | Sector | % of Portfolio | Link |
CCO | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc | Communications | 14.4% | Link |
NNBR | NN Inc | Materials | 6.5% | Link |
CHEF | Chefs' Warehouse Inc | Consumer Staples | 15.3% | Link |
LFCR | Lifecore Biomedical Inc | Materials | 5.1% | Link |
OSPN | Onespan Inc | Information Technology | 3.8% | Link |
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