Shareholder activism shifts toward dealmaking, AI focus in H1 2026, report finds
Shareholder activism took a different shape during the first half (H1) of 2026, with investors relying more on negotiations and merger-related campaigns than public proxy battles, according to a new report from Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI). The Proxy Season Review 2026, which DMI produced in association with Sodali & Co. and Sullivan & Cromwell, found that while traditional proxy contests declined, activists increasingly pushed companies to consider mergers and acquisitions, sou...
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