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Activist Ancora Pushes U.S. Steel to Drop Merger With Nippon Steel, Oust CEO
Activist investor Ancora Holdings is waging a proxy battle at U.S. Steel and wants the company to turn the page from its failed marriage with Nippon Steel. Ancora unveiled a plan that would rally shareholders around a plan to oust U.
Ancora Nominates Nine Candidates to U.S. Steel Board, Pushes to End Nippon Deal
(Reuters) -Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust company CEO David Burritt and push the American steelmaker to back out of a $14.9 billion merger deal with Japan's Nippon Steel.
Activist Ancora's pick for U.S. Steel CEO eyes major stake if given job
Kestenbaum, currently the CEO of private equity firm Bedrock Industries Group, is known as a turnaround artist. At one time known for an attempted bid for the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers, the Brooklyn-born native is highly regarded in the steel industry.
Ancora moves to block U.S. Steel sale to Nippon, oust CEO
Ancora Holdings Group, with $10 billion in assets, reported acquiring a 0.18% stake in the Pittsburgh company. It said Monday that U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt and the company’s board have prioritized a sale to Nippon because they stand to receive more than $100 million if it goes forward.
Activist Ancora pushing US Steel to drop sale to Nippon Steel, oust CEO - WSJ
Activist investor Ancora Holdings wants US Steel ( NYSE: X) to scuttle its planned more than $14 billion sale to Nippon Steel ( OTCPK:NPSCY) after it was blocked by former President Joe Biden.
Activist investor Ancora calls for new leadership at U.S. Steel
Activist investor Ancora called for a shakeup in U.S. Steel leadership on Monday and adding new members to the board of ...
US Steel now all about striking while iron is hot
The long United States Steel saga has suddenly become a matter of urgency. Boss David Burritt is fighting to salvage a $15 ...
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Ancora-Backed CEO Candidate Proposes US Steel Overhaul
I want to have a stake in something that I’m going to be involved in,” Alan Kestenbaum said Jan. 27 in an interview. “If I ...
Ancora: New CEO, board required for standalone U.S. Steel
An activist United States Steel Corp. shareholder looking to back out of Nippon Steel’s controversial acquisition wants to replace CEO David Burritt and nine members of the board in a proxy battle ...
Asset Manager Challenges Nippon Steel's Takeover of US Steel
An asset manager, Ancora, is challenging Nippon Steel's proposed takeover of U.S. Steel, calling for new leadership at the steelmaker after acquiring a small stake in the company. U.S. Steel is one of ...
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US Steel Investor Pentwater Opposes Ancora’s Proxy Proposal
Pentwater, the third-largest investor in U.S. Steel, said it opposes moves by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group to ...
Ancora Holdings Readies Proxy Fight At US Steel Amid Merger Chaos
U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) addressed Ancora Catalyst's proxy battle ahead of the 2025 Annual Meeting. Ancora proposes replacing the ...
Ancora Nominates Majority Slate of Director Candidates and Proposes Industry Legend Alan Kestenbaum as New CEO to Turn Around U.S. Steel
Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (collectively with its affiliates, "Ancora" or "we"), a diversified investment firm that oversees approximately $10 billion in assets, today issued the below open letter to ...