(Opalesque) In 2018, robust U.S. and global M&A activity substantially mitigated the downside risk for activist investors. With political uncertainty ahead of the 2020 presidential election, unsettled questions on trade and tariffs, and the late 2018 market correction potentially foreshadowing a downturn, how activist shareholders respond to a changing landscape in 2019 remains to be seen. Regardless of what happens with the economy and other factors in 2019, recent trends in the industry indicate there are various ways companies and boards can expect to engage with activist investors.
Shareholder activism trends in the 2019 proxy season
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