Sharks in the Water: Battling an Activist Investor for Corporate Control (B)

Name: Sharks in the Water: Battling an Activist Investor for Corporate Control (B) (English version)
SKU: CG-20B

Larcker, David F.;Tayan, Brian

Product #:CG-20B

Supplier:Stanford University

Discipline:Organizational Behaviour/Leadership

Details:Supplemental Case (PDF) • 4 pages • 2010-02-01

Subjects:

Organizational culture Organizational behavior Shareholder relations Activists Corporate governance Outsourcing Public relations Social movements Business management Human resource management

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This case is a follow up to CG20A, and explains the actions taken by Tarco in response to threat from activist investor Barracuda. The case explains how the company relied on an analysis of its shareholder base and predictive proxy voting to inform its decision.