Novell (A): When an Activist Hedge Fund Came Calling on the Board
No corporation and its board of directors is immune to a disruptive shareholder activist attack. The Novell (A) and (B) cases take students through a shareholder activist attack and its aftermath -- a saga that spanned 5 years. The cases outline the activist playbook in conducting an attack, the board's response, and key decisions that must be made.
Collection: HBSP (USA)
Ref: HBS-916404-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 11
Publication Date: Sep 10, 2015
Language: English
Review date: Feb 16, 2016
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No corporation and its board of directors is immune to a disruptive shareholder activist attack. The Novell (A) and (B) cases take students through a shareholder activist attack and its aftermath -- a saga that spanned 5 years. The cases outline the activist playbook in conducting an attack, the board's response, and key decisions that must be made.
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