Activist Investor

• Activist investor calls for board overhaul at Parkland Corp. in wake of resignations

  New York-based activist investor Engine Capital LP said it doesn't believe Parkland's current board should be responsible for its own refreshment process.

  Economy

  Jan 22, 2024
  
• Employees often ‘collateral damage’ when activist investors come calling

  Experts say the 1,500 job losses at Suncor that were made public Thursday are an example of the type of "collateral damage" that can occur when an activist investor comes calling.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
  
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• Parkland rejects activist investor’s call to sell or spin off Burnaby refinery

  U.S.-based Engine Capital LP has been calling on Parkland to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby refinery in order to become a pure-play fuel marketer and retailer.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• Following unaddressed concerns, activist investor puts more pressure on Parkland Fuel

  Parkland, which has not yet publicly responded to Engine's latest tactic, is set to hold its annual general meeting on May 4.

  Economy

  Apr 20, 2023
• Activist investor wants Parkland to sell or spin off Burnaby refinery

  A U.S. activist investor has set its sights on Calgary-based Parkland Corp., urging the fuel retailer to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby, B.C., refinery.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
• Activist investor seeking Suncor Energy changes: ‘unlock the value’

  In a letter to Suncor's board on Thursday, U.S.-based Elliott Investment Management expressed frustration in what it said is a recent decline in performance at the energy producer.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2022
• Yahoo faces pressure from investor urging AOL takeover

  Activist investor Jeffrey Smith is urging Yahoo Inc. to buy AOL Inc. and take steps to reduce future taxes on the company's stake in China's Alibaba Group.

  Money

  Sep 26, 2014