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☆ Masimo CEO Joe Kiani ousted from board after proxy fight; Politan wins two seats
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Activist investor Politan Capital won the two board seats it was seeking at medical technology company Masimo , defeating founder and CEO Joe Kiani and another director, Chris Chavez, at the shareholder vote. Politan nominees Darlene Solomon and Bill Jellison will join Politan investment chief Quentin Koffey and former Johnson & Johnson executive Michelle Brennan, who obtained board seats in a prior proxy fight last year. The extended proxy fight was marked by a fierce legal battle. The victory for Politan will likely result in the departure of CEO Kiani as well as operating chief Bilal Muhsin. WATCH: Masimo CEO on the proxy fight

Persons: Joe Kiani, Chris Chavez, Politan, Darlene Solomon, Bill Jellison, Quentin Koffey, Johnson, Michelle Brennan, Politan's, Chavez, Masimo, Koffey, Kiani, Bilal Muhsin, Muhsin Organizations: Politan Capital, Healthcare, Consumer, Apple, Apple Watch

☆ Proxy advisor backs activist Politan nominees in scathing Masimo report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis on Thursday recommended that shareholders of Masimo , the medical technology firm best known for its Apple Watch patent litigation, elect dissident Politan's two nominees, Bill Jellison and Darlene Solomon. Masimo's board includes Kiani, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Politan managing member Quentin Koffey, who overwhelmingly won the election last year. Glass Lewis tacitly endorsed that criticism in its report, writing that the company displayed "de minimus responsibility" and "poor governance." Alongside its larger peer Institutional Shareholder Services, though, Glass Lewis reports are considered highly important to passive investors. Glass Lewis responded to RTW with an offer to meet on July 8, shortly after Politan's allegations were publicized in an SEC filing.

Persons: Joe Kiani, Glass Lewis, Politan's, Bill Jellison, Darlene Solomon, Kiani, Bob Chapek, Quentin Koffey, Kiani —, Politan, Jellison, RTW, Christopher Chavez, RTW's Organizations: Enercare, Masimo, Apple Watch, CNBC, Disney, Services, ISS, Kiani, SEC Locations: Toronto, Canada, Solomon, Politan

☆ Masimo activist Politan presents 'last chance' for shareholders to force change at med-tech company
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Led by Quentin Koffey, Politan has nominated two further directors to the company's board, and says that without their election, management will continue to operate without oversight. "This is shareholders' last chance at meaningful change," Politan wrote in a letter to Masimo shareholders on Wednesday, laying out its case to investors ahead of the meeting. But governance improvements have fallen short of what shareholders deserve, Koffey wrote in the letter, noting that Masimo's board "does not review, approve or see a budget." Masimo took aggressive steps to fend off Politan, introducing bylaws to force the firm to reveal its shareholder list. "For more than two years, Politan has navigated unprecedented impediments thrown up by Masimo's board," the activist said.

Persons: MASI, Joe Kiani, Manjunath Kiran, Quentin Koffey, Politan, Masimo, Koffey, Michelle Brennan, Darlene Solomon, Bill Jellison, Stryker, it's, Kiani, Wilkins, Denon, Mario Tama, haven't, Russell, management's Organizations: Getty, Politan Capital Management, CNBC, Apple Watch, Sound United, Bowers, Sound, Shareholders Locations: Bangalore, Jan, Delaware, Caribbean, Irvine , California

☆ Masimo seeks to stave off proxy fight with Politan, makes settlement offer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Health-tech firm Masimo , facing the imminent threat of litigation and a second proxy contest, offered a settlement to Politan Capital's Quentin Koffey on Thursday that would fill a vacant board seat with one of the activist's proposed directors. The company is trying to spin off its consumer technology division in concert with an unspecified joint-venture partner, CEO Joe Kiani said earlier this year. The settlement offer would not have been possible without the imminent resignation of current director Rolf Classon, whose departure was attributed to "personal health reasons." Koffey waged a successful proxy fight at Masimo last year earning himself and another nominee representation on Masimo's six-person board. Politan launched a second proxy fight to oust Kiani earlier this year, saying that the "absence of oversight has been damaging for shareholders."

Persons: Politan Capital's Quentin Koffey, Masimo's, Craig Reynolds, William Jellison, Joe Kiani, Koffey, Masimo, Rolf Classon, Politan, Kiani Organizations: Masimo Locations: Kiani

☆ Masimo activist director Koffey demands ‘basic’ information on company’s proposed spinoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Politan Capital's Quentin Koffey sent a letter to Masimo CEO Joe Kiani on Wednesday, demanding information about the health-tech company's proposed spinoff of its consumer business. The purchase was a catalyst for Politan's first proxy fight at the company. Last month, Masimo said it would spin off its consumer business, spurring a rally in the stock. Koffey said in his letter that Masimo management has asked "that directors sign a non-disclosure agreement" to get access to information around the deal. The activist is also seeking information on any financial and leadership opportunities Kiani has been promised at the spinout.

Persons: Politan, Quentin Koffey, Joe Kiani, Masimo, Koffey, Kiani, Micah Young, Masimo weren't Organizations: Masimo, Sound United, Fidelity, Kiani

☆ Masimo's billionaire CEO put shares on margin to get cash while keeping ownership ahead of proxy fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Kiani has just under 4 million Masimo shares, or around 7.5% of the company, according to FactSet data. Masimo shares are up 15% this year, lifting the company's market cap past $7 billion. Politan controls 8.9% of Masimo shares. Kiani, 59, pledged 2.97 million Masimo shares as of April, valued at $397 million, as collateral against "personal loans." "Rather than sell his pledged shares, Mr. Kiani increased his pledge to maintain his stock ownership."

Persons: Joe Kiani, Joe Biden, Quentin Koffey's, Kiani, Masimo, Politan Organizations: Apple, Capital Management, CNBC

☆ Activist investor plans second fight at Masimo, sending shares up 5%
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Health-tech company Masimo , best known for its successful patent litigation over the Apple Watch, is facing a proxy fight for the second time in two years — from the same activist investor who now sits on the company's six-person board. The acquisition, which frustrated some investors and was seen as unrelated to Masimo's core health-tech focus, prompted Politan's first proxy fight at the company. If successful, the activist investor would control four of the company's six board seats. In the previous proxy fight, Kiani showed no desire to settle a fight with the activist fund. Politan said in its release that it hoped to avoid another proxy fight.

Persons: Quentin Koffey's, Masimo, Politan's, Politan, Darlene Solomon, Bill Jellison, Solomon, Jellison, Michelle Brennan, Koffey, Joe Kiani, Kiani, Darlene, Bill, Quentin Koffey Organizations: Apple Watch, Sound Locations: Agilent

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: Boeing, Masimo, Cleveland-Cliffs, Baidu, Disney and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Masimo — Shares soared nearly 12% following the medical technology company's announcement late Friday it is considering a spinoff of its consumer business. In addition, Wells Fargo upgraded the stock Monday, citing the potential separation of the businesses. Baidu — Shares of the technology company climbed 1.4% following news that Baidu is reportedly engaged in talks with Apple for a potential collaboration on artificial intelligence services in China. Disney — Shares rose 1.2% after Barclays upgraded the media company to overweight from equal weight, saying Disney has further upside even after its outperformance this year. Foot Locker — The shoe retailer rose 2.9% after Evercore ISI upgraded the stock to outperform from in line.

Persons: Dave Calhoun, Larry Kellner, Masimo, Quentin Koffey, Wells, Baidu, Nelson Peltz, Locker, Tesla, Raymond James, Jesse Pound, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox, Brian Evans, Sarah Min Organizations: Boeing —, Street Journal, Politan Capital Management, Department of Energy, Chipmakers, Intel, Financial Times, Nvidia, Baidu —, Apple, Disney, Barclays, Blackwells, ISI, Mizuho Securities, Scotts Miracle, Gro Locations: Wells Fargo, Cleveland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, China, U.S, Europe

☆ Activist Politan Capital engages with Azenta. Here’s how the firm may boost shareholder value
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Then, there is the life sciences services segment, which provides comprehensive sample management programs, integrated cold chain solutions, informatics and sample-based laboratory services to advance scientific research and support drug development. Activist Commentary: Politan Capital Management was founded by Quentin Koffey. This is Politan's second 13D filing and third activist campaign, all of which have been in the health-care sector. One-third of the company is cash, and investors want to know how it plans to deploy that capital. Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist 13D investments.

Persons: Quentin Koffey, Koffey, Shaw, Brooks, Azenta, Thomas H, –, Politan, Ken Squire Organizations: Politan Capital Management, Investment Group, Elliott Associates, Lee Partners, B, Companies, 13D Locations: D.E

☆ Exclusive: Masimo shareholders poised to elect Politan's two director nominees to board -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Vanguard Group, one of Masimo's largest shareholders, has backed both Politan nominees, two sources said. The company, which is currently valued at $8.5 billion, is expected to make preliminary voting results public later on Monday. A representative for Politan declined to comment, and a representative for Masimo was not immediately available for comment. The hedge fund, founded by Koffey, received backing from proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholders Services and Glass Lewis two weeks ago when both urged shareholders to elect the Politan nominees. In the end, Masimo reversed course and dropped the requirements after Politan sued in Delaware court.

Persons: Quentin Koffey, Michelle Brennan, Masimo, Koffey, Glass Lewis, Politan, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Leslie Adler Organizations: YORK, Masimo, Politan Capital Management, Vanguard Group, Vanguard, Sound United, Shareholders Services, ISS, Svea, Thomson Locations: Delaware

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. "Shareholders don't want to hear it, but you really have great difficulty selling a company at a good price today," the widely followed activist investor Icahn told Insider. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

Carl Icahn had a textbook strategy for the Nevada-based energy utility Southwest Gas Holdings. In August, Southwest Gas' board decided against a divestiture, and the sale of subsidiaries that Icahn had urged remains uncertain. That means that the sale of companies like Southwest Gas is off the table for the time being — or will get done at prices far lower than before. via CNBCBut, like Icahn in the case of Southwest Gas, participants in this new onslaught may find themselves confounded by an increasingly complex and fraught business environment. According to Lazard, 37% of activist campaigns this year were launched by first-timers, the highest proportion since the company started tracking these figures in 2015.

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