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Payout Policy at eBay Inc.: Activist Investor Asks for Change
English , Spanish
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Reference: F-960-E
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Year: 2019
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Number of pages: 9
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Geographic Setting: Estados Unidos
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Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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Source: IESE (España)
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Type of Document: Case
Description
The case discusses the restructuring proposal made by Elliott Management, an activist fund, to eBay Inc., an e-commerce company.
Learning Objective
The focus is on the proposed changes in the dividend payments and share repurchases of the firm. The case allows for a discussion payout policy and to introduces students to the strategies and goals of activist investors.