Aug. 20 at 5:33 PM
Which industry is facing the increasing pressure from activist investors?
"MEDTRONIC
$MDT
In August 2025, the medical device maker appointed two new independent directors to its board and created independent committees focused on improving its performance, after Elliott Investment Management took a large stake, making it one of the company's biggest shareholders."
"AVANTOR
$AVTR
Engine Capital targeted the life sciences firm in August 2025, urging it to bring in new board directors, cut costs and even consider a sale."
"NOVO NORDISK
$NVO
Activist hedge fund Parvus Asset Management is building a stake in the company, as investors have grown concerned that the Danish drugmaker has lost its first-mover advantage in the lucrative weight-loss drug market, the Financial Times reported in June 2025."
https://reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/healthcare-firms-see-growing-activist-investor-involvement-past-year-2025-08-20/
