Banks in the City are bolstering their expertise advising companies on the threat of activist investors, predicting that a surge in campaigning in the UK and Europe will lead to a new wave of mergers and acquisitions.
The UK has been at the centre of a flurry of activism in Europe, with investors such as Elliott Advisors and Cevian Capital step away from a crowded US market and shift sights to companies that are British household names.
As...
Read more on fnlondon.com