Tag: Bluebell
Investors demand a fresh start at Bayer
Dusseldorf Norbert Winkeljohann, Chairman of the Bayer Supervisory Board, could hardly have paid the outgoing CEO any more respect: “Dear Mr. Bayer,” he called to Werner Baumann at the beginning…
How activist investors are putting pressure on corporations like Bayer
Dusseldorf Whoever shouts the loudest wins: there seems to be a lot of truth to this sentence. At least when it comes to activist investors. Their strategy, broken down to…
Union warns of breaking up the Bayer group
Bill Anderson, successor to CEO Baumann The controversial boss Werner Baumann will vacate the post this summer. The ex-pharmaceutical boss of Swiss rival Roche, Bill Anderson, is to take over…
These five challenges await the new boss
Bill Anderson Great challenges await the new Bayer boss. Dusseldorf The future Bayer boss Bill Anderson starts his career with the Leverkusen group with great advance praise. On the day…
Under pressure: shareholder attack against Bayer boss Baumann
Good morning, dear readers, BayerBoss Werner Baumann is facing uncomfortable weeks. According to financial circles, the activist investor Bluebell is gathering allies after joining the chemical and pharmaceutical company in…
Hedge funds explore Allianz against management
Bayer The chemical and pharmaceutical group is in the sights of investors who are demanding changes. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt A possible Alliance of influential investors challenges the Bayer Group’s…
Activist funds target Bayer
Bayer Cross in Leverkusen: The group has halved its stock market value since the Monsanto takeover. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In the new year, Bayer AG is increasingly being targeted by…
Activist shareholders fail with demand for spin-off
Dusseldorf RWE boss Markus Krebber actually has every reason to be in a good mood. After all, he can present good figures to the shareholders at his first general meeting…
German firms are becoming the main target for hedge funds
Production at Deutz The investment company Ardan Livvey criticizes the operational performance of the Cologne engine manufacturer. (Photo: DEUTZ AG) Dusseldorf European and especially German companies are increasingly being targeted…
Gary Nagle wants to mine more coal in 2022 despite criticism
Zurich Despite criticism from shareholders, Glencore boss Gary Nagle is sticking to the coal business for the time being. At the presentation of his strategy on Thursday, the CEO of…