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A general view of the drug product manufacturing laboratory in biologics and sterile injectables, Catalent, in Brussels, Belgium June 27, 2023. Spokespeople for Catalent and Elliott declined to comment. The U.S.-based contract drugmaker is also Danish company Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb.CO) main manufacturing partner for its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy. The volatility at Catalent could increase scrutiny on the relationship between Novo and its partner. Reuters reported last week that a second Catalent factory will begin filling Wegovy injection pens for Novo as part of an expanded supply agreement.

Persons: Yves Herman Acquire, Elliott, drugmaker, Markus Manns, Catalent, Elliott isn't, Keith Meister's, Scott Ferguson's, Mauricio Gutierrez, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Maggie Fick, Amanda Cooper, Shri Navaratnam, Bernadette Baum, Catherine Evans Organizations: REUTERS, Elliott Investment Management, Catalent, Novo, Reuters, Union Investment, AstraZeneca, Johnson, Moderna, eBay, Inc, Deutsche Bank, Management, Capital Management, NRG, Svea, Thomson Locations: Brussels, Belgium, U.S, Danish, Novo, United States, Germany, Boston, London

☆ Activists back off Salesforce after share price recovery
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The changes in ownership came after significant overhauls at Salesforce helped push its share price higher. Inclusive Capital Management, one of four activists closely involved with Salesforce in early 2023 along with Starboard, Elliott Investment Management and ValueAct Capital, exited even earlier, according to filings. ValueAct's ownership stake remained unchanged at 3.5 million at the end of the second quarter, its filing shows. Sachem Head Capital Management cut its stake by 20% after Salesforce made up nearly 5% of its portfolio. During the second quarter the stock price moved to $211 a share from $199 a share.

Persons: Mike Segar, Salesforce, Marc Benioff, Mason Morfit, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Salesforce, U.S ., LLC, Inclusive Capital Management, Elliott Investment Management, ValueAct, Inclusive, Sachem, Capital Management, Farallon Capital Management, Light, Capital, Svea, Thomson Locations: New York, Manhattan, New York City, U.S, Salesforce, Polen

☆ Salesforce cage-rattlers leave in profitable peace
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - For activist investors in Salesforce (CRM.N), the low-hanging fruit should suffice. Fast growth and big-ticket acquisitions that Salesforce boss Marc Benioff had pursued turned anathema last year. The stock price roughly halved, falling faster than the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index (.NDXT). Benioff eventually acquiesced, slashing 10% of the workforce, disbanding the deals committee and unveiling a $20 billion stock buyback plan. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Porte, Jeff Smith’s, Dan Loeb’s, Marc Benioff, ValueAct, Benioff, Jonathan Guilford, Exor’s Philips, Bain, BoE, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Sharon Lam Organizations: Viva Technology, Porte de, Reuters, Big Tech, Nasdaq, Profit, Elliott Investment Management, Twitter, FC Barcelona’s, Messi, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Salesforce, Salesforce’s

☆ Catalent, facing pressure from Elliott, had other activists in stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of the drug product manufacturing laboratory in biologics and sterile injectables, Catalent, in Brussels, Belgium June 27, 2023. Keith Meister's Corvex Management and Scott Ferguson's Sachem Head Capital Management each disclosed buying Catalent stock in the second quarter and owning it on June 30. Corvex initiated a new position in Catalent, buying 5.7 million shares during the second quarter, while Sachem Head purchased 662,000 shares during the quarter, also a new position for the fund. While Elliott is among the world's most prominent and busiest activist investors, both Corvex and Sachem Head have in the past targeted other companies and successfully lobbied for board seats. Representatives for Corvex and Sachem Head declined to comment beyond the filings.

Persons: Yves Herman, Keith Meister's, Scott Ferguson's, Corvex, Elliott, Catalent, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Elliott Investment Management, Management, Capital Management, Sachem, Corvex, AstraZeneca, Johnson, Moderna, Svea, Thomson Locations: Brussels, Belgium, Catalent, Europe, United States

☆ Activist investor Elliott Investment Management dissolves stake in PayPal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The PayPal app logo seen on a mobile phone in this illustration photo October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/File PhotoAug 14 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has dissolved its stake in payments giant PayPal (PYPL.O), according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Thomas White, Manya Saini, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: PayPal, REUTERS, Investment Management, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Exclusive: ValueAct names Hale co-CEO, announces partner departures, strong gains
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

At the same time, ValueAct told investors in a letter seen by Reuters that three partners, including the firm's president Brandon Boze, are leaving. Boze will retire from the firm in 2024 and partners Dylan Haggart and Sarah Coyne will leave. ValueAct also pushed to replace four Seven & i Holdings directors with its own candidates this year, a campaign rejected by shareholders. "Rob has built what we believe is the premiere engagement investing franchise in Japan," the letter said. ValueAct said Coyne identified long-term super cycles as the market reached to short term datapoints.

Persons: Robert Hale, Mason Morfit, ValueAct, Brandon Boze, Boze, Dylan Haggart, Sarah Coyne, Morfit, Jeff Ubben, Hale, Rob, Haggart, Coyne, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Reuters, Microsoft, San, Fund, Japan Fund, Olympus, Holdings, Elliott Investment Management, Ubben's Inclusive, Spotify, New York Times, Svea, Thomson Locations: Japan, San Francisco, Seagate, Salesforce

HONG KONG, Aug 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - South Korea’s dealmaking skeletons are back to haunt. Paul Singer's Elliott opposed a $9 billion union eight years ago of Samsung C&T (028260.KS) and Chiel Industries. South Korea’s successful prosecution of Lee, Park and a former minister that oversaw NPS, provided cause for Elliott to demand payback. Elliott sued in 2018 and the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague in June awarded the U.S. fund over $100 million. Far from being the end of it though, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government is contesting that award in a British arbitration court.

Persons: Samsung's Lee, Paul Singer's Elliott, Elliott, Jay Y, Lee, Park Geun, Yoon Suk, Hague, Yoon, Taiwan's TSMC, Una Galani, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, Korea Inc, Samsung, Chiel Industries, National Pension Service, NPS, U.S ., Korea, Trade, Global, Samsung Electronics, Apple, Tokyo, Korea's Ministry, Justice, Elliott Investment, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, U.S, Hague, Seoul, Korea, China, Beijing, Washington, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, United States

☆ Goodyear Tire to expand board in settlement with Elliott
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The firm urged the company to refresh the board, sell its stores and conduct an operational review. On Tuesday, Goodyear said it would establish a strategic and operational review committee. Elliott, which has a history of taking board seats at companies including Twitter and eBay, had previously criticized the tyre-manufacturer for mismanagement and lagging behind its rivals, Michelin and Bridgestone. "We have been encouraged by Goodyear's openness to taking actions necessary to realize its full potential," Elliott executives said in a statement on Tuesday. Evercore, Lazard and Goldman Sachs are financial advisers to Goodyear, while Paul Weiss the legal counsel.

Persons: Goodyear, Richard Kramer, Elliott, Lazard, Goldman Sachs, Paul Weiss, Nathan Gomes, Sriraj Organizations: Goodyear Tire &, Elliott Investment Management, Twitter, eBay, Michelin, Bridgestone, Evercore, Goodyear, Thomson Locations: Tyre, Akron , Ohio, Bengaluru

☆ South Korea challenges arbitration ruling that found for Elliott in Samsung merger case
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, July 18 (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday it would challenge an arbitration ruling that ordered it to pay U.S. hedge fund Elliott Investment Management $108.5 million in a case involving the merger of two Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) affiliates. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague last month found in favour of Elliott, though the compensation ordered was much less than the $770 million the hedge fund had sought. South Korea will argue that the Hague-based tribunal did not have jurisdiction to make the ruling under a free trade agreement it has with the United States, and will challenge the ruling at a UK arbitration body, the Justice Ministry said in a statement. It did not name the UK arbitration body. ($1 = 1,260.1300 won)Reporting by Hyunsu Yim; Editing by Ed Davies and Edwina GibbsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Elliott, 1,260.1300, Hyunsu Yim, Ed Davies, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Elliott Investment, Samsung Electronics, South, Pension Service, Samsung, Hague, Ministry, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, U.S, Hague, United States

☆ Salesforce hires activist lawyer from Wachtell, Lipton as legal chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 17 (Reuters) - Salesforce (CRM.N) appointed Wachtell, Lipton's Sabastian Niles as its chief legal officer on Monday, months after the leading activist lawyer helped defend the business software provider against several hedge funds that had called for changes at the company. "I'm thrilled to welcome Sabastian to Salesforce as part of our world-class management team," CEO Marc Benioff said. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is a major law firm sought out by corporate America to handle merger deals as well as activist investment firms' push for changes. Niles spent nearly 17 years at the law firm, where he began his career as a summer associate after earning his law degree from Harvard, rising to become a partner. Niles was part of the team at Wachtell when it advised Salesforce after Starboard Value, ValueAct and Elliott Investment Management pressured it for making key changes earlier this year.

Persons: Wachtell, Lipton's Sabastian Niles, I'm, Marc Benioff, Lipton, Katz, Niles, Bill Ackman's, Jeffrey Ubben, Mason Morfit's, Salesforce, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Yuvraj Malik, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: Rosen, Harvard, Bill Ackman's Pershing, Capital Management, Elliott Investment Management, Svea, Thomson Locations: Salesforce, America, Wachtell, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Brookfield to buy annuities provider American Equity in $4.3 bln deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Manya Saini | Thomson Reuters | Manya Saini Reports On Prominent Publicly Listed U.S. Financial Firms Including Wall Street S Biggest Banks | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 5 (Reuters) - Canadian investment firm Brookfield (BN.TO) on Wednesday agreed to buy the remaining stake in American Equity Investment Life Holding (AEL.N) that it did not already own, valuing the long-sought-after annuities provider at $4.3 billion. It represents a 35% premium to AEL's last closing price on the New York Stock Exchange before media reports of a possible takeover bid from Brookfield emerged. The deal consists of $38.85 in cash and the rest in shares of Brookfield Asset Management's (BAM.TO). AEL shares had touched a record-high of $53.68 when the bid was announced on June 27 and have been trading around the same levels. If the deal is terminated, AEL has agreed to pay Brookfield Reinsurance a termination fee of $102 million.

Persons: Jon Bayer, Manya Saini, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Equity Investment Life, AEL, Elliott Investment Management, Prosperity, Brookfield, New York Stock Exchange, Brookfield Asset, FIA, Athene, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, Thomson Locations: Brookfield, Athene Holding, Bengaluru

☆ Corporate agitators slow down in Q2 but ready to pounce in H2 -Barclays data
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Investors, bankers and lawyers expect a busy second half where activists may become more involved in trying to jumpstart mergers and acquisitions (M&A). "Volatile markets and depressed M&A markets are not deterring activists from launching campaigns in 2023," said Jim Rossman, global head of shareholder advisory at Barclays. In the second half, Barclays' Rossman expects to see a market with pent-up demand for M&A and $1.4 trillion parked in private equity firms' war chests that needs to be put to work. "The proof is in the pudding in the 2023 proxy season," Rossman said. "Activists won seats at 80% of proxy contests that went to a final vote, compared to 33% in 2022."

Persons: Jim Rossman, ValueAct, Carl Icahn, Francis deSouza, Elliott, Rossman, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Jamie Freed Organizations: YORK, Elliott Investment Management, Capital, Legion Partners, Barclays, Holdings, Inclusive, Partners, Bayer, Reuters, Capital Management, Svea, Thomson Locations: Europe, Asia, United States

☆ Mercury Systems rebuffs former CEO's unusual pay demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( David Carnevali | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The value of the change-in-control payout hinges on Aslett's unvested shares and Mercury's stock price. In his resignation letter, Aslett said he was entitled to the change-in-control payout even though that change did not occur. Mercury said its board of directors disputed Aslett's claim to the change-in-control payout. Without it, Aslett would be entitled only to a $2.4 million severance package, a Mercury regulatory filing shows. But the contract stipulates that to be eligible for the change-in-control payout, Aslett also needed to resign for "good reason."

Persons: Mark Aslett, Marc Hodak, Aslett, Mercury, Charles Elson, William Ballhaus, Elliott, I've, Francis Byrd, David Carnevali, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Greg Roumeliotis, Matthew Lewis Organizations: YORK, Mercury Systems Inc, Mercury, Reuters, University of Delaware, Elliott Investment Management, Alchemy, Partners, Svea, Thomson Locations: Andover , Massachusetts, New York

June 26 (Reuters) - Canadian private equity firm Brookfield's reinsurance arm is nearing a deal to buy insurer American Equity Life Holding (AEL.N), a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. Brookfield has made a cash-and-stock offer that is set to be recommended by the American Equity board, the person said, requesting anonymity. Iowa-based American Equity last year had rejected a $3.9 billion unsolicited takeover proposal from Prosperity Life and its principal shareholder, activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Brookfield and American Equity did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters. American Equity provides annuities - an insurance contract customers typically buy for a steady income stream after retiring.

Persons: Brookfield, Jaiveer Singh, Maju Samuel, Sriraj Organizations: Reuters, American Equity, Bloomberg, Equity, Prosperity, Elliott Investment Management, Investment, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Brookfield, Bengaluru

☆ Activist investor Elliott seeks ouster of NRG CEO - WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 21 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is increasing pressure on NRG Energy (NRG.N) and seeking to oust its CEO Mauricio Gutierrez, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Elliott is in talks with potential candidates to replace the U.S. power company's CEO as well as other top executives, the report said. In a statement to Reuters, an NRG spokesperson said that the company's board "fully supports NRG's CEO Mauricio Gutierrez and management team," adding that the company will be discussing its strategic plan with shareholders at its investor day. The report comes after Elliott sent a letter to NRG's board last month, pushing for a boardroom overhaul. The activist investor had urged the company to conduct a review of its home services strategy and add new independent directors.

Persons: Mauricio Gutierrez, Elliott, Rahat Sandhu, Rishabh Jaiswal, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Maju Samuel, Subhranshu Organizations: Investment Management, NRG Energy, Wall Street, Reuters, NRG, Elliott Investment, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Overstock, Tesla, Accenture and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Accenture — The stock fell 2.6% after the consulting firm shaved the top end of its revenue expectations for the fiscal year. Darden posted earnings of $2.58 per share on revenue of $2.77 billion in its latest quarter. Tesla — Tesla shares traded flat amid a choppy session after Morgan Stanley downgraded the electric-vehicle giant to an equal weight rating from overweight, citing valuation concerns. Loop also reiterated its buy rating and raised its price target given what it sees as an opportunity for the stock to rally further. Expedia , TripAdvisor — Expedia and TripAdvisor gained 1.5% and 3.2%, respectively, after B. Riley initiated coverage on each stock as buy.

Persons: AeroSystems, Max, Darden, Eugene Lee, influencer Dylan, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Root, JPMorgan Chase, Dow, —, TripAdvisor, Riley, Expedia, Eli Lilly —, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox, Jesse Pound Organizations: Bed, Boeing, Accenture, Darden, FactSet, Anheuser, Busch InBev —, Deutsche Bank, NRG Energy, Wall Street, Elliott Investment Management, Embedded Insurance, Alcoa, JPMorgan, Amazon Prime, Bank of America Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, Wichita , Kansas, Illinois

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Tesla, Darden Restaurants, Anheuser-Busch, Alcoa & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Darden Restaurants — The company behind Olive Garden and other restaurant chains slid nearly 4% in the premarket. Darden beat expectations of analysts polled by Refinitiv for earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter, while revenue came in line with expectations. Meanwhile, Darden's revenue guidance was higher than Wall Street forecasted. The Wall Street firm said the stock is pricing in only downside risk without the expectation for recovery. Alcoa — Shares of the aluminum company slumped 3.5% in premarket trading after Morgan Stanley downgraded Alcoa to underweight from equal weight.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Darden, Refinitiv, FactSet, Eugene Lee, Overstock.com, discounter, Overstock, Mauricio Gutierrez, Bud Light, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Aerosystems, —, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Alex Harring Organizations: Tesla, Darden, Olive, Wall, Bed, NRG Energy, Journal, Elliott Investment Management, Anheuser, Busch Inbev, Deutsche Bank, Alcoa —, Alcoa, Refinitiv, Revenue, Boeing Locations: Austin , Texas, Kansas

☆ South Korea ordered to pay Elliott about $109 mln total over 2015 Samsung merger
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Joyce Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, June 20 (Reuters) - The South Korean government has been ordered to pay hedge fund Elliott about $108.5 million, Elliott and the Ministry of Justice said on Tuesday, in an dispute settlement case stemming from the 2015 merger of two Samsung (005930.KS) affiliates. Elliott was a minority stakeholder in Samsung C&T and opposed the deal, deeming the terms of the merger unduly unfavourable to the company. The NPS, which approved the merger, held a larger stake in Samsung C&T and was viewed as a casting vote. The arbitration tribunal ordered the South Korean government to pay Elliott about $53.6 million in damages, plus delayed interest, as well as $28.9 million in legal fees, the justice ministry said, without elaborating. Elliott welcomed the decision in a statement, and urged South Korea to "pay the ultimate award rather than pursue baseless legal proceedings to challenge the Tribunal's decision".

Persons: Elliott, Moon Hyung, Park, hye, Joyce Lee, Sandra Maler Organizations: South, Ministry of Justice, Samsung, Elliott Investment, South Korean, Cheil Industries, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, The Hague, U.S, South, South Korea

☆ Salesforce raises guidance but sees pressure as customers back away from big consulting deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here's how the company did:Earnings: $1.69 per share, adjusted, vs. $1.61 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. $1.69 per share, adjusted, vs. $1.61 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv had expected $1.70 in adjusted earnings per share and $8.49 billion in revenue. It's now calling for $7.41 to $7.43 in adjusted earnings per share on $34.5 billion to $34.7 billion in revenue. During the quarter, Salesforce announced Einstein GPT generative artificial intelligence technology designed to help salespeople, marketers and customer-service agents do their jobs more efficiently.

Persons: Marc Benioff, Salesforce, Refinitiv, Salesforce's, Brian Millham, Millham, Amy Weaver, ChatGPT, Lidiane Jones Organizations: Jazz, Lincoln Center, StreetAccount, Elliott Investment Management Locations: New York, Refinitiv, Salesforce

☆ Activist investor Elliott pushes for change at NRG Energy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies NRG Energy Inc FollowMay 15 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday sent a letter to the board of NRG Energy (NRG.N) urging the U.S. utility to conduct a review of its home services strategy and add new independent directors. The recommendations will remedy NRG's underperformance and strategic missteps including the acquisition of Vivint Smart Home Inc, Elliott said. In December, NRG said it would buy Vivint Smart Home Inc for $2.8 billion in cash. The activist investor called it "the single worst deal in the power and utilities sector in the past decade". Elliott manages funds that have an investment of about $1 billion, representing a more than 13% interest in NRG Energy.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: PTN, BYND, GOOGL, PACW and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The entertainment giant also reported revenue and earnings in line with Wall Street's estimates, according to Refinitiv. AppLovin — Shares popped 23.53% following the company's first-quarter revenue beat. Unity Software's revenue of $500 million beat the $480 million expected from analysts polled by Refinitiv. Tapestry — Shares of the Coach parent jumped 8.27% after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue for its latest quarter. Its first-quarter revenue came in at $441 million, versus analyst estimates of $425 million, according to Refinitiv.

☆ Investment consortium to buy Syneos Health in $7.1 bln deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 10 (Reuters) - An investment consortium, comprising of Elliott Investment Management, Patient Square Capital and Veritas Capital, has agreed to buy Syneos Health Inc (SYNH.O), in a deal valued at $7.1 billion, including debt, the contract research firm said on Wednesday. Syneos said the consortium will pay about $43 per share in cash, which represents a premium of about 12% to the company's last close of $38.45. The deal comes at a time when Syneos faces challenges in winning new business, as many of its clients, which includes medium-sized biotechs, have cut spending as they have found it difficult to raise funding in a post-COVID-19 market downturn. Deal comes days after a private-equity groups including Warburg Pincus and Advent International agreed to buy Baxter International (BAX.N) biopharma solutions unit for $4.25 billion. Reporting by Bhanvi Satija and Khushi Mandowara in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh KuberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Investment consortium to take Syneos private for $4.46 billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 10 (Reuters) - An investment consortium, comprising of Elliott Investment Management, Patient Square Capital and Veritas Capital, has agreed to take Syneos Health Inc (SYNH.O) private for $4.46 billion, the contract research firm said on Wednesday. Syneos said the consortium will pay about $43 per share in cash, which represents a premium of about 12% to the company's last close of $38.45. The acquisition is valued at $7.1 billion including debt. Syneos, which helps pharmaceutical companies with clinical trials and marketing their drugs, currently carries a debt of nearly $3 billion. The company reported a total backlog of contracts of $9.83 billion, as of March 31, 2023, down from $11.63 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2022.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Roblox, Icahn Enterprises, Rivian, Airbnb and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Tuesday, the company reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and said it expects to still meet forward guidance targets. Its revenue of $661 million topped the $652 million expected from analysts polled by Refinitiv. Twilio anticipates between $980 million and $990 million in revenue, while analysts polled by Refinitiv were expecting $1.05 billion in revenue. On Tuesday, the company reported same-store sales and revenue for the first quarter missed analysts' expectations, according to FactSet. On Tuesday, Occidental posted first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.09, which is less than the $1.24 estimate from analysts polled by FactSet.

As Wall Street gears up for another earnings season, analysts see some stocks better positioned than others for gains. Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for stocks that Wall Street analysts think have the largest potential upside heading into a new earnings season. And more than half of analysts covering Booking Holdings still rate it a strong buy or buy, according to Refinitiv data. BKNG YTD mountain Shares of Booking Holdings Another stock expected to outperform during earnings season is Paccar . Salesforce's earnings per share are estimated to climb by 24% over the next six months.

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