2016 Is Set To Be A Busy Year For Shareholder Activism

Shareholder Activism

2016 is set to be a busy year for shareholder activists according to FTI Consulting’s Activist Insight Survey. The survey quizzed 24 activist firms that have engaged in more than 1200 activist events, some of which have been the largest and most high-profile activist situations of the past year.

Respondents to the activist insight survey indicated that the energy sector will see the most activist activity next year, and most activists believe the best activism targets are not Mega-Cap stocks, but rather micro- to mid-cap stocks. 58% of the respondents saw significant future opportunities for shareholder activism in small-cap stocks while...