activist hedge fund company Starboard Value’s methodologies, assignment help

I want you to research activist hedge fund company Starboard Value’s methodologies (I’ve provided some valuable links below) and to find a company that you think is a prime target for major restructuring like Yahoo and Olive Garden (two of Starboard’s more recent and famous takeovers.) APA format 6-7 pages.

1. Research and discuss Starboard’s criteria and methodology. How do they select a company? What are its criteria? How do they go about their process of exerting control over the company.

2. You are a Senior Analyst working there. Find and investigate a potential company you think would be a suitable target for Starboard. What characteristics make the target company a good candidate based off your research? Conversely, what might make them not such a good candidate?

3. Assuming you gained a strong position in the company’s equity, what problems do you see with the company that need to be overcome. What corrective actions would you suggest the company make?

Check out this very detailed article on Starboard Value and Jeff Smith, CEO.

How Starboard has Shaken Up Corporate America

This article details the turnaround experienced by Olive Garden, partially thanks to activist hedge fund Starboard Value. Please read this article for a background on how it went down.

You can read more about the company at their website. Make sure to check the biographies of senior management.

This video shares John Oliver’s hilarious take on Starboard Value’s attempt to takeover Olive Garden’s board.

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