Activist friends and foes, strong day today, top activist news and stories below. Send tips to @activiststocks, sign up for our daily newsletter, and ICYMI the latest newsletter, it’s here.
News:
- Berkshire Hathaway is buying up a 8.7% stake in Axalta Coating Systems -- the provider of coatings for cars.
- The French Government has increased its activist stake in the car market, Renault. The idea being that gain a blocking minority.
- Rumors hit yesterday that Carl Icahn might be building a stake in GoPro.
- Twitter has been spiking on news of Google takeover speculation.
- It looks like GAMCO will not support Biglari’s incumbent directors per a letter this morning, unless Sardar (Biglari CEO) decides to pen a letter saying he’ll withhold...

