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7-Eleven Japan

7-Eleven is a top 100 global brand yet its footprint is spotty. No wonder activist investors smell a bargain

Retail / By

7-Elevens can be found in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia, the Middle East, the US and Canada. However there are many countries where the brand has no presence, like the UK, France and Germany, nor is it present in Latin America either. Japanese retail giant Seven & I holdings owns the 7-Eleven brand as well as …

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Pet food investment

Activist Dan Loeb barks loudly at Colgate’s door. Should they let him in?

Management, Strategy / By

Colgate Palmolive has come under fire from activist shareholder Dan Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund. He now holds a $1 billion stake in the company. Thirdpoint invests in companies undergoing spinoffs and pushes for “corporate change”. Loeb’s stake in Colgate is around 6% of the fund’s assets. Activist investors are becoming increasingly active in the …

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