Pfizer, Starboard Value

What activist hedge fund Starboard wants from Pfizer
Activist investor Starboard met with Pfizer last week. Here's what went down, according to the hedge fund's cofounder and CEO Jeff Smith.
Pfizer fight with Starboard heats up, hedge fund alleges executive pressure
The corporate clash between Pfizer and Starboard Value heated up on Thursday when the activist investment firm pressed the U.S. drugmaker to investigate actions by its board, after two former executives backed out of its campaign against the company.
Starboard calls for Pfizer board to ‘hold management accountable’
Jeff Smith says pharma giant’s returns from recent efforts are ‘not adequate’ in speech at 13D activist investor conference
Starboard urges Pfizer board to ‘hold management accountable’, FT reports
Activist investor Starboard Value urged Pfizer’s (PFE) leadership to do “something different” and hold management accountable
Pfizer taps Vanguard veteran for board amid fight with Starboard
Pfizer appointed a former chief executive officer at Vanguard, the drug giant's biggest investor, to its board on Tuesday as it faces pressure from activist hedge fund Starboard Value.
Starboard Chief Criticizes Pfizer’s R&D Investments
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value believes the root cause of Pfizer’s issues are the low expected returns on its research and development investments, including investments done both internally and through mergers and acquisitions.
Starboard Makes Its Case to Shake-Up Pfizer and Kenvue
Starboard has a $1 billion stake in Pfizer and an unknown but "sizable" stake in Kenvue, according to earlier media reports.
Starboard Value CEO says Pfizer's board should hold management accountable
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value's chief investment officer Jeffrey Smith said on Tuesday that drugmaker Pfizer Inc's board needs to hold management accountable for its underperformance. "We measure success in producing blockbuster drugs and we all get measured by our track records.
Starboard Hammers Pfizer Execs For Failing To Deliver On 'Best Pipeline' Promises
Starboard took aim at Pfizer in another blow Tuesday, saying the company has failed to deliver on what it called the "best pipeline" ever.
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UPDATED: Starboard wants to hold Pfizer leadership 'accountable' for overpaid M&A deals, poor return on R&D investment
Activist investor Starboard Value is baring its teeth at Pfizer management, more openly going after CEO Albert Bourla’s job.
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Starboard spells out its concerns with Pfizer's direction
Despite that cash windfall, Pfizer has "dramatically underperformed its peers and the market since 2019," according to ...
Starboard Value CEO Jeff Smith: Pfizer needs to do a better job disciplining itself on investments
Jeff Smith, Starboard Value CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how he sees Pfizer going forward, potential ...
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Starboard makes case for change at Pfizer, citing research, M&A missteps
The activist investor claims Pfizer failed to capitalize on the windfall earned from its COVID-19 vaccine and, in the process, destroyed tens of billions of dollars in market value.
Activist Investor Starboard Slams Pfizer for Underperforming R&D And Overpaying for Acquisitions
Starboard Value criticizes Pfizer's leadership for underperformance, citing a 50% stock decline and missed growth targets ...
Pfizer has “significantly overpaid” for recent acquisitions: Starboard Value
Pfizer (PFE) faces renewed calls for change as Jeffrey Smith, CEO of Starboard Value makes his case for his activist stance ...
Starboard Takes Stake in Consumer Products Maker Kenvue, Sources Say
(Reuters) -Hedge fund Starboard Value has taken a stake in Kenvue, the consumer products company that makes Band-Aid, ...
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Activist investor Starboard sets its sights on J&J spinout Kenvue: WSJ
Activist investor Starboard Value, which picked up a $1 billion stake in Pfizer earlier this month, now reportedly has ...