Activist hedge funds
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2008.
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| author | Brecailo, Helizander (Helizander de Oliveira) |
| author2 | Jun Qian and Gustavo Manso. |
| author_facet | Jun Qian and Gustavo Manso. Brecailo, Helizander (Helizander de Oliveira) |
| author_sort | Brecailo, Helizander (Helizander de Oliveira) |
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| description | Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2008. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/444432019-04-11T13:52:51Z Activist hedge funds Brecailo, Helizander (Helizander de Oliveira) Jun Qian and Gustavo Manso. Sloan School of Management. Sloan School of Management. Sloan School of Management. Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2008. Includes bibliographical references. Hedge funds have played a significant role in shareholder activism in the U.S. They have appeared quite frequently in the media as the driving force behind changes in firms' management that generate higher returns on their investments. Nonetheless, many wonder whether they really bring long-term value and benefits to firms, stakeholders, or financial markets, or whether hedge funds net returns for their investments only. The purpose of this thesis, which is written as a case study based solely on public information, is to discuss the attributes of activist hedge funds and how they differ from corporate raiders and private equity firms. The case study then maps activists' most common mechanisms for accomplishing their goals. Finally, the restaurant industry-in particular, Wendy's International Inc., which has been highly targeted by activists-offers a platform for studying the outcomes of activists' maneuvers. by Helizander Brecailo. M.B.A. 2009-01-30T16:47:21Z 2009-01-30T16:47:21Z 2008 2008 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44443 294909167 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 26 leaves application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Sloan School of Management. Brecailo, Helizander (Helizander de Oliveira) Activist hedge funds |
| title | Activist hedge funds |
| title_full | Activist hedge funds |
| title_fullStr | Activist hedge funds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Activist hedge funds |
| title_short | Activist hedge funds |
| title_sort | activist hedge funds |
| topic | Sloan School of Management. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44443 |
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