Bibliograph

Dear chairman, boardroom battles and the rise of shareholder activism, Jeff Gramm

Type

Label

Dear chairman, boardroom battles and the rise of shareholder activism, Jeff Gramm

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-275) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dear chairman

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

910773040

Responsibility statement

Jeff Gramm

Sub title

boardroom battles and the rise of shareholder activism

Summary

A sharp and illuminating history of one of capitalism{u2019}s longest running tensions{u2014}the conflicts of interest among public company directors, managers, and shareholders{u2014}told through entertaining case studies and original letters from some of our most legendary and controversial investors and activists

Table Of Contents

Benjamin Graham versus Northern Pipeline: the birth of modern shareholder activism -- Robert Young versus New York Central: The proxyteers storm the Vanderbilt line -- Warren Buffett and American Express: the great salad oil swindle -- Carl Icahn versus Phillips Petroleum: the rise and fall of the corporate raiders -- Ross Perot versus General Motors: the unmaking of the modern corporation -- Karla Scherer versus R.P. Scherer: a kingdom in a capsule -- Daniel Loeb and hedge fund activism: the shame game -- BKF Capital: the corrosion of conformity

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