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- Ackman's Target Nominees Could Execute His Plans Expertly
- The SEC filing quotes Ackman as saying that Pershing Square “has had no previous business relationships with these nominees.†However, it’s hard to believe that he doesn’t know where they stand in relation to his Target plans. by Mike Duff
- Blog posts 2009-03-17
- Ackman's Dream Team Already Pounding Target
- Gilson's argument steps over the fact that new governance rules have not yet been proposed, never mind adopted. Still, he's pushing the company to adopt what he assumes the the proposal will include in time to help his slate take its place on Target's board. by Mike Duff
- Blog posts 2009-04-24
- Ackman Loses Against Banks' Bondholders
- While hedge fund manager Bill Ackman intensifies his proxy fight against Target to change the makeup of the retailer's board, the head of Pershing Square Capital Management has already lost an inning against banks' bondholders. According to Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Ackman has backed himself into a...
- Blog posts 2009-05-11
- Would a Target REIT Prove a Good High Yield Investment?
- Dan Pritch submits: This Target TGT REIT idea is gaining traction as an activist investor is pushing for Target to change its structure significantly to free up cash flow and generate a REIT that would throw off some serious dividends. This week, activist investor William Ackman of Pershing Square...
- External links 2008-10-31
- Ackman's Sears Sale: An Expression of His Activism
- Todd Sullivan submits: From Pershing's Q3 letter: Click to enlarge I have received many emails over the past few weeks asking "should I sell my Sears". I have said no, and it appears that Ackman agrees based on what was said above. by Todd Sullivan
- External links 2008-11-18
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- California Pension Plans Backs Target Management, Ackman Gaffes
- Target Corp. management got a vote of confidence from a major investor as the California Public Employees’ Retirement System posted its proxy vote on the organization website, even as William Ackman and the candidates he backs for the retailer’s board went back on the attack with some enthusiasm and one...
- Blog posts 2009-05-25
- Ackman Misses His Target
- Ockham Research submits: Activist shareholder Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital, who holds nearly 8% of the shares in Target TGT, failed to ignite the sort of fire under shareholders to get 4 members of Target’s board replaced. Actually, Ackman had hoped that shareholders would back him up...
- External links 2009-05-28
- Target Touts April Advance as Ackman Holds Town Meeting
- Just in time for a proxy fight showdown, Target’s management posted some good news â€" or at least put some decent news in the best possible light â€" when it released its April financial results. Better yet, it was able to garner a double vote of confidence...
- Blog posts 2009-05-11
- Target Criticizes Ackman?s Board Nominees
- Todd Walker submits: Target Corp TGT is going on the offensive against activist investor Bill Ackman’s slate of director nominees. In a letter and presentation to shareholders this week, the company put into question the backgrounds of Ackman’s nominees. It was also critical of the commitment some of the nominees...
- External links 2009-05-15
- 4 Reasons Why Ackman Missed His Target
- When Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management attended Target's TGT annual meeting in suburban Milwaukee last Thursday, it was the culmination of a months-long proxy fight with the company's incumbent board. Although some observers, including me, predicted Ackman's slate would win one or two seats out of the five...
- External links 2009-06-03
- Why Is Bill Ackman Reducing His Target Holdings?
- Market Folly submits: In an amended 13D filing, Bill Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management is now showing a 4.4% ownership stake in Target TGT. This is down from their previous 7.8% ownership stake in the company. Pershing Square reduced their overall position through a combination of transactions including...
- External links 2009-08-13
- Target Expands Grocery Offering: The Grudging Acceptance of Ackman's Strategy
- Todd Sullivan submits: No matter what your opinion of Ackman, we all have to be thankful he is giving us something other than the Government to talk about. In an interesting development Tuesday, Target TGT made a move that to some extent, validates what Ackman has been saying for...
- External links 2009-05-14
- Ackman's Proxy Fight Is Right on Target
- The much-anticipated annual meeting of retailer Target TGT is Thursday and large shareholder Bill Ackman of Pershing Square has been in a long-running battle for the past several weeks to win five seats on the board.Ackman has spent $10 to $15 million of his own money on this campaign thus...
- External links 2009-05-28
- Ackman Explains Pairs Play: Corrections Corp and Realty Income
- Market Folly submits: Bill Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management recently revealed their long position in shares of Corrections Corporation of America CXW. At the Value Investing Congress, Ackman labeled CXW as 'one of the best real estate businesses around.' He also said that it could potentially make a...
- External links 2009-10-27
- Ackman 101: Debt squeezes growth; Interest costs outweigh benefits of his plan for McDonald's.(News)(William Ackman)
- Byline: JULIE JARGON Hedge fund manager William Ackman's proposal to restructure McDonald's Corp. isn't likely to give the burger maker's stock the boost he predicts, but would burden the company with debt that could hinder future growth, a Crain' Byline: JULIE JARGON ...
- Research articles 2005-12-12
- McD's, Ackman lobby for franchisee backing; Company stokes fears of hedge fund's plan.(News)(McDonald's Corp.)(William Ackman)(Pershing Square L.P.)
- Byline: JULIE JARGON The struggle between McDonald's Corp. and William Ackman is turning into a battle for the hearts and minds of McDonald's franchisees. After the hedge fund manager last month floated his plan to spin off 65% of McDonald's co...
- Research articles 2005-12-05
- McD's nixes Ackman's latest.(William Ackman )(McDonald's Corp)(Brief Article)
- Hedge fund operator William Ackman dramatically cut back his plans to restructure McDonald's Corp., dropping earlier proposals to borrow $15 billion against the company's real estate holdings to finance payments to shareholders intended to boost the Hedge fund operator William Ackman dramatically cut back his...
- Research articles 2006-01-23
- Ackman Scores Big on Longs Drug Stores
- Lon Juricic submits: Bill Ackman just scored a major win with Longs Drug Stores LDG last night. CVS CVS announced that it would acquire the drug store chain for $71.50 per share, a significant premium to the $54.04 close. On August 5th, Ackman's Pershing Square disclosed an 8.8%...
- External links 2008-08-13
- Target Challenges Ackman, Wal-Mart on Food
- Target’s management is feeling feisty and declaring itself willing to take on all comers whether Bill Ackman or Wal-Mart. The retailer got another boost going into the final phase of its proxy fight with Pershing Square honcho Ackman as its earnings beat analyst estimates and its credit...
- Blog posts 2009-05-20
- Ackman Attacks Realty Income. Let's See How This Plays Out
- Chris Rodriguez submits: Realty Income O, the publicly traded single-tenant REIT saw its share price drop 4.6% on a statement from hedge fund manager William Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management. Mr. Ackman announced that his firm has taken a short position in the REIT, citing...
- External links 2009-10-09
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