Activist Investors

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Eric Jackson, an activist investor at SpringOwl Asset Management, discusses his role in the Verizon-Yahoo deal and the mechanics of external pressure on tech giants.

Source: Recode Decode: Eric Jackson, activist investor, Yahoo on Decoder with Nilay Patel.

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1. 1. Recode Decode: Eric Jackson, activist investor, Yahoo

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   Eric Jackson, an activist investor at SpringOwl Asset Management, discusses his role in the Verizon-Yahoo deal and the mechanics of external pressure on tech giants.

2. 2. Recode Decode: SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson

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   SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson discusses corporate accountability, dual-class stock structures, and how SEC rules affect the ability of activist investors to operate.

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   Brendan Ballou discusses the rise of private equity and its intersection with shareholder activism and corporate acquisition strategies.

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