Activist Investor Seeks to Oust U.S. Steel Chief Over Nippon Deal
The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.
Investor seeks to quash U.S. Steel-Nippon deal after taking stake in Pittsburgh company
Ancora Holdings Group said the board of U.S. Steel and its CEO have prioritized the sale to Nippon because they stand to profit if it goes forward.
Ancora nominates nine candidates to U.S. Steel board, pushes to end Nippon deal
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.
Cleveland-based activist Ancora seeks U.S. Steel board revamp, end of Nippon deal
Led by Jim Chadwick, Ancora has focused on campaigns at industrial and transportation companies. In recent years, it has secured board seats at Berry Global Group Inc. and Norfolk Southern Corp. In 2024, Ancora won three seats in its proxy battle at Norfolk Southern.
Nucor may be interested in acquiring parts of U.S. Steel if Nippon Steel deal falls through
Nucor may be interested in acquiring parts of U.S. Steel if the $14.9 billion deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel falls through.
U.S. Steel rebuffs activist fund's bid to hamper Nippon Steel deal
United States Steel Corp. on Monday rebuffed activist investor Ancora Holdings' proposal for a board shakeup aimed at thwarting Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to buy out the U.S. steelmaker. The announcement came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Ancora,
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 ...
New player arrives in U.S. Steel-Nippon takeover saga with the goal of quashing it
An asset manager is seeking to quash Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker ...
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel spar with Cleveland-Cliffs in court
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel filed a separate lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., against the Biden ...
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A Case For and Against Nippon's U.S. Steel Acquisition
President Joe Biden announced he was suspending the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing the sale as a ...
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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 ...
Ancora wants to make US Steel great again
Cleveland-based activist investor Ancora is pushing for U.S. Steel to elect a new board of directors that would stop its ...
Ancora Pushes for Major Changes at U.S. Steel Amid Merger Drama
Aiming to gain major influence, Ancora nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's 12-member board. It is intended to replace ...
What The Trump Presidency Means For U.S. Steel Stock?
United States Steel stock has dropped almost 25% in the last one year, compared to the S&P500 index which has gained 24% ...
Northeast Ohio company steps forward in bid to save U.S. Steel, and it's not Cleveland-Cliffs
Ancora Holdings, a Mayfield Heights-based institutional asset management company and private wealth advisor, is calling on ...