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Activist Letters and Presentations

A curated feed of letters and presentations from activist investors.

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Ned Sherwood Launches Consent Solicitation to Replace Entire Barnwell Industries (BRN) Board, Citing Decades of Underperformance and Governance Failures

Summary In this letter dated April 2025, Ned L. Sherwood, Barnwell Industries’ largest shareholder (owning ~30%), urged stockholders to support
Apr 3, 2025
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Al Hartman Criticizes Silver Star Properties (SSSS) Leadership, Blames Haddock for $278M NAV Destruction and Urges Shareholder Vote for Board Change

Summary In this letter, Al Hartman, former CEO of Silver Star Properties, accuses current leadership under Gerald Haddock of destroying
Apr 2, 2025
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Bradley L. Radoff Sent Letter to Atea’s Stockholders

Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380585/000092189525000883/dfan14a09076068_03262025.htm The Radoff-JEC Group Nominates Three Highly Qualified
Mar 31, 2025
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Bradley L. Radoff Sent Letter to Atea’s Stockholders

The Radoff-JEC Group Nominates Three Highly Qualified Candidates for Election to the Atea Pharmaceuticals Board of Directors Issues Open Letter
Mar 27, 2025
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Starboard Delivers Letter To Autodesk Shareholders

Summary Starboard Value nominated three directors to Autodesk's board, citing long-term underperformance, misleading disclosures, and lack of board
Mar 27, 2025
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Gate City Capital Withdraws Board Nominees at Saga Communications (SGA), Ends Proxy Contest Ahead of 2025 Annual Meeting

Summary On March 26, 2025, Gate City Capital Management formally withdrew its four director nominees—Michael T. Melby, Nicholas J.
Mar 27, 2025
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Gate City Capital Criticizes Saga Communications (SGA) Over Digital Strategy Missteps and Withdraws Board Nominees

Summary Gate City Capital Management withdrew its board nominees for Saga Communications' 2025 annual meeting, stating that continuing the
Mar 27, 2025
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Findell Capital Management Issues Open Letter To Board And Shareholders Of Oportun Calling For Leadership Change

Summary Findell Capital, the largest shareholder of Oportun, plans to nominate two directors to replace CEO Raul Vazquez and Lead
Mar 20, 2025
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Carronade Capital Sent Letter To The Board Of Directors Of Cannae Holdings, Inc.

Summary Carronade Capital, a top-five shareholder of Cannae Holdings, is pushing for major changes due to poor shareholder returns, weak
Mar 20, 2025
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Engine Capital, L.P. Sent Letter To The Board Of Directors Of Civeo Corp

Summary Engine Capital, owning 9.8% of Civeo, urged the company to unlock value by eliminating the dividend, launching a
Mar 20, 2025
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Starboard Delivers Letter To Autodesk Shareholders

Summary Starboard Value criticizes Autodesk for long-term underperformance, missed targets, and weak governance. It questions why FY2026 margin guidance reflects
Mar 19, 2025
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Edward Smolyansky Sent Letter to shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Summary Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, owning 27.4% of Lifeway, call for a full board overhaul, citing the Board’s
Mar 17, 2025
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Letter from Edward Smolyansky to Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Summary Edward Smolyansky notified Lifeway Foods of his intent to nominate seven directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting, including himself
Mar 17, 2025
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Ned Sherwood Sent A Letter To Shareholders Of Barnwell Industries Inc

Summary Sherwood Group, owning 29.9% of Barnwell, seeks to remove the remaining board and install five new directors, citing
Mar 12, 2025
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Kent Lake Issues Investor Presentation Detailing Opposition to Quanterix’s Proposed Merger with Akoya Biosciences

Summary Kent Lake Partners, owning ~7.5% of Quanterix, opposes the proposed merger with Akoya Biosciences. They argue the deal
Mar 11, 2025
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Deep Track Capital Sent Letter to Dynavax Technologies’ Board of Directors

Summary Deep Track Capital, owning 14.34% of Dynavax, is nominating four directors to the board, citing poor capital allocation,
Mar 10, 2025
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Elliott Investment Management L.P. Issues Detailed Investor Presentation On Phillips 66

Summary Elliott Investment Management nominated seven directors to Phillips 66’s board, citing poor operational execution, weak capital allocation, and
Mar 6, 2025
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Vision One Fund, LP Issues Detailed Investor Presentation On Ingevity Corp

Summary Vision One Fund urged Ingevity (NGVT) to explore strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, citing poor stock performance, weak
Mar 6, 2025
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