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INVESTMENT BANKING | INNOVATION EDGE

Shareholder activism continues at record pace in 2024

Contributor: Jim Rossman

26 Jul 2024

Shareholder activists launched a record 147 campaigns in the first half of 2024, toppling the longstanding record of 143 campaigns in 2018. Our Investment Banking Shareholder Advisory team’s H1 2024 Review of Shareholder Activism reveals a growing global activist pool, shifting campaign demands and fewer proxy fight successes. Read about the four key trends that have emerged so far this year.

Shareholder activism continues at record pace in 2024

To receive a copy of the full report, H1 2024 Review of Shareholder Activism, please email: ShareholderAdvisoryGlobal@barclays.com

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Shareholder activism continues at record pace in 2024

1. US and Japan drive record activism

2. Global activism diversifies

3. Companies and activists are still adapting to Universal Proxy rules

4. New legal issues disrupt activists

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