Ronald D. Orol

Listen to the latest Activist Investing Today #podcast with @rorol, where @CooleyLLP partner and activism defense group chair Sean Brownridge discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping shareholder activism. #AI #activism thedeal.com/podcasts/activ…

Corvex's Keith Meister takes over from Icahn and eyes $SWX share price improvement or sale of the Carl Icahn-targeted utility, after separation of construction unit Centuri. More soon @TheDealNewsroom #Governance

Looking forward to speaking with @DianneMcKeever, @GKahane and others about hostile bids and insider-controlled companies at the next Deal Economy conference! @TheDealNewsroom #activistinvesting

Spoke to T. Rowe Price's Donna Anderson about why the large asset manager occasionally makes public comments about deals and also why companies might want to visit her before traveling to see a certain nearby proxy adviser. @TheDealNewsroom thedeal.com/podcasts/activ… #Activism

Third Point launched campaign targeting the board of Bath & Body Works $BBWI, which was recently spun off under Barington Capital pressure. More soon @TheDealNewsroom #activistinvesting

Substantial majority of voting shares approve Zendesk's sale to Hellman & Friedman and Permira, opposing Light Street recapitalization proposal, sources tell The Deal more soon @TheDealNewsroom. $ZEN

Here is Zatko “Mudge” returning from a short break. @TheDealNewsroom $TWTR

Spoke to Vinson & Elkins's Lawrence Elbuam on my podcast about why activists will be back at Kohl’s next year, his expectations for Twitter vs. Musk and SPACtivism: thedeal.com/podcasts/activ… #investing #corpgov #ESG #Corporatelaw #corporategovernance #activistinvesting #Activism

Spoke to @Sean_M_Donahue, a top corporate adviser, on the latest #Activist Investing Today #podcast about why he expects shareholder proposals packaged with an explosion of director fights next. @TheDealNewsroom thedeal.com/podcasts/activ… #investing #Capitalmarkets #corpgov #ESG

Kohl's defeats Macellum, which had a change-of-control contest, sources tell @TheDealNewsroom; We'll have more soon at The Deal.

Come check out The Deal Economy conference, where I'll be moderating a panel of top activists, proxy solicitors and corporate advisers @TheDealNewsroom Here's more info: imn.org/investment-man…

WindAcre plans to seek to block Nielsen sale to Elliott, Brookfield, and he's got a plan for a tender too. More soon at @TheDealNewsroom

Nielsen announced that it rejected a consortium bid, noting that WindAcre (an ex-TCI portfolio manager) intends to build a blocking position. The Deal reported last week that a new WindAcre filing indicated that an activist vs. activist situation was emerging @TheDealNewsroom

The co-founder of the real estate-focused private equity firm, Gavriel Kahane, talks about REIT-focused M&A activism within a market that is experiencing 'rapacious private demand.' thedeal.com/podcasts/activ… #investingnews #capitalmarkets #CorpGov @TheDealNewsroom

The Deal spoke with Huntsman CEO Peter Huntsman who told us Starboard has made an ‘immense’ amount of money by investing in the chemical firm. We review, along with Starboard's 238 deck, and 90-page rebuttal here: $subs: pipeline.thedeal.com/article/29tfp3… @TheDealNewsroom #investing

Starboard Value launches director contest at LivePerson $LPSN, after The Deal noted earlier this month that Jana Partners had been accumulating shares at the company, which might be attractive to one possible bidder. More soon
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Wachtell and advisers to corporations scored a big win Thurs. as the #SEC just proposed speeding up 13D disclosures and adding new derivatives reporting responsibilities, a blow to activists. @TheDealNewsroom $subs: pipeline.thedeal.com/article/29p3v4…

A new documentary about Carl Icahn, just as he launched yet another proxy contest at Delek US. x.com/HBODocs/status…

Remember Steel Partners' Warren Lichtenstein? He just launched a control contest at AeroJet Rocketdyne $AJRD (Lichtenstein got seats on AeroJet's predecessor, GenCorp, in a 2008 contest) @TheDealNewsroom has full coverage for $subs: pipeline.thedeal.com/article/29nr5f…

Nelson Peltz and Ed Garden of Trian are Joining Janus Henderson's board. M&A next? More soon @TheDealNewsroom $JHG