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1 day agoFeared activist investor Elliott Management took a $4 billion stake in Pepsi. That shouldn't scare the CEO.
In a different era, when Elliott was less institutional and managed less than half the $76 billion in assets it boasts today, a letter like this would send chills down the spine of Pepsi CEO Ramon Laguarta. Now, thanks to the growing scale of activists, the growth of corporate defense teams at investment banks, and regulatory tweaks, a campaign from a feared investor is closer to a McKinsey review than a corporate espionage-filled battle.
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