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Engaged Capital In The News

Reuters

March 10th, 2026

BlackLine settles with activist, lets strategic committee lay groundwork for sale

Reuters

January 12th 2026

Exclusive: Activist Engaged is ready to run a proxy fight at BlackLine

Reuters

October 21, 2025

Engaged Capital urges cost cutting at Cognex to boost share price 

Engaged Capital

October 21, 2025

Engaged Capital Releases Presentation to Highlight Value Enhancement Opportunities at Cognex Corp.

The Wall Street Journal

April 10, 2025

Chicago Hot Dog Eatery Portillo’s Slims Down Menus to Expand Nationally

CNBC

April 5, 2025

Engaged Capital and Yeti reach a key agreement. Here are three ways to create shareholder value 

Reuters

March 17, 2025

Yeti expands board by two after discussions with activist Engaged 

Reuters

January 10, 2025

Exclusive: Activist investor Engaged launches proxy fight at restaurant chain Portillo’s 

Portillo's

January 10, 2025

Portillo’s Adds Industry Veteran Jack Hartung to Board of Directors

Restaurant Dive

December 16, 2024

Why activist investors will keep targeting restaurants in 2025 

CNBC

August 24, 2024

Engaged Capital might have the recipe to build value for shareholders at Portillo’s

CNBC

August 15, 2024

Activist Engaged Capital has nearly 10% stake in Portillo’s, pushes for a turnaround, sources say 

Business Den

August 2, 2024

Activist shareholder pushes VF Corp. 

Create More Value

April 30, 2024

Glenn Welling on how activists create value

Reuters

February 12, 2024

Engaged Capital gains support of VF heir to shake up North Face owner

MorningStar

January 18, 2024

VF: Activist Makes Reasonable Case for Extreme Undervaluation and Needed Reforms

Reuters

January 16, 2024

Activist investors enjoy strong rebound in '23, gird for more proxy fights

MorningStar

October 18, 2023

VF: Activist Makes Reasonable Case for Extreme Undervaluation and Needed Reforms

Retail Dive

October 18, 2023

Activist firm calls VF Corp. headquarters a ‘Death Star,’ demands $300M in cost cuts and a board shakeup

CNBC

October 17, 2023

Vans, North Face owner VF Corp shares jump after activist investor builds stake

CNBC

December 11, 2021

Activist fund Engaged Capital may turn to a familiar strategy to boost performance at Quotient 

Fox Business

November 2, 2021

Black Rifle Coffee CEO Evan Hafer: Going public to fulfill mission of helping thousands of veterans land jobs 

Reuters

November 2, 2021

Military veteran-focused Black Rifle Coffee to go public via $1.7 bln SPAC deal 

FoodDive

July 26, 2021

Inside Hain Celestial’s fight to regain its swagger 

Reuters

April 29, 2021

Activist investors post strong returns with board campaigns in first quarter 

Reuters

January 6, 2021

Prominent activist investors post record 2020 returns despite pandemic-muted activity 

CNBC

August 29, 2020

Activist sets sights on another health-care company with break-up potential 

Reuters

August 4, 2020

Some U.S. activists post double-digit gains but many nurse losses 

Reuters

April 17, 2020

Activist hedge fund Engaged to give director fees to corporate employees 

Reuters

December 23, 2019

U.S. activist investors post strong gains as needling companies pays off

CNBC

June 18, 2018

Rent-A-Center shares surge 22% in single day on buyout 

The Street

June 18, 2018

Activist-Targeted Rent-A-Center Sold to Vintage

The Street

December 11, 2017

These Are the Biggest Winners and Losers in Activist Investing This Year

The Street

November 9, 2017

Rent-A-Center Hopes for Better Offers Than Vintage’s 

The Street

October 31, 2017

Rent-A-Center Exploring Strategic Options, Activist Investor Pressure Mounts 

Institutional Investor

October 11, 2017

Procter & Gambles win is rare in a year of activist gains

Reuters

October 4, 2017

Activist funds with fewer assets outperforming big name rivals 

CNBC

October 2, 2017

Hain Celestial CEO expands on deal with activist firm Engaged Capital, millennial strategy

The Street

September 29, 2017

Pepsico, Pinnacle Foods Likely to Kick Tires at Hain After Activist Takes Helm 

The Street

September 28, 2017

A Sale Could Come Next After Hain Celestial Settles With Activist Glenn Welling 

The Street

July 25, 2017

Activist Is ‘Outraged’ that Rent-A-Center Rejected Multiple Bids 

The Street

July 17, 2017

How Index Funds Could Turbocharge Activism 

New York Post

July 12, 2017

Rent-a-Center shares soar after rejecting takeover bid 

The Street

July 11, 2017

Rent-A-Center Rejects $15-a-Share Vintage Offer Despite Activist’s Recent Victory

The Street

July 6, 2017

Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Could Mean This Organic-Food Company Is Sold Next

New York Post

June 20, 2017

Hedgie slams Rent-A-Center’s board for taking two-month vacation 

The Street

June 8, 2017

Here’s Why an Activist Just Got a Boost in His Rent-A-Center Sale Effort

The Street

June 1, 2017

Here’s Why Activist Welling Just Got a Second Boost in his Rent-A-Center Sale Effort (

The Street

May 29, 2017

Rent-A-Center Adopts 'Poison Pill' Following Activist Campaign

The Street

May 23, 2017

Young Guns of Activism Join Boards at AIG, SunOpta and DepoMed 

CNBC

January 24th, 2026

Activist Engaged Capital is poised to shake up the board at BlackLine. How it may
unfold

The Street

April 5, 2017

6 Stocks That Could Get a Bump From Glenn Welling

The Street

March 29, 2017

Rent-A-Center Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ Following Activist Campaign

Reuters

February 23, 2017

Engaged Capital seeks Rent-A-Center board change in push for company’s sale 

The Street

February 15, 2017

Engaged's Welling Escalates Rent-A-Center Campaign, Urges Sale

The Street

January 30, 2017

Rent-A-Center Shares Spike on Glenn Welling’s Campaign

The Street

December 1, 2016

Ranking the Activists for Proxy Season 2016

The Seattle Times

July 25, 2016

Outerwall, owner of Redbox and Coinstar, going private in $1.6B deal

The Street

July 25, 2016

In Shock to Short-Sellers, Apollo Pays $1.6B for Outerwall

Reuters

July 25, 2016

Apollo Global affiliates to take Outerwall private in $1.6 billion deal

The Street

June 27, 2016

Medtronic Acquires HeartWare With Some Activist Inspiration

The Street

May 27, 2016

MagnaChip Settles With Activist in Deal That Could Lead to a Sale

Reuters

May 11, 2016

Engaged Capital earns two seats on Benchmark's board

The Seattle Times

April 12, 2016

Outerwall adds 3 members to board at urging of activist investor

Deadline

April 12, 2016

Redbox Parent Gives Board Seats To A Major Critic As It Weighs Options 

The Street

April 12, 2016

What’s Next for These 5 Companies Targeted by Activist Investor Glenn Welling?

Reuters

April 12, 2016

Outerwall agrees with activist investor to add 3 directors

PR Newswire

March 14, 2016

Outerwall To Explore Strategic And Financial Alternatives To Maximize Shareholder Value

Variety

February 18, 2016

Redbox Parent Outerwall Faces Increased Investor Pressure to Go Private

The Street

October 6, 2015

Engaged Capital Pressures HeartWare to Drop Valtech Deal

Repartee

October 5, 2015

A Comp Consultant and an Activist Debate Finer Points of Executive Pay

Insider Monkey

July 29, 2015

Another Activist Enters The MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (MX) Fray 

The Denver Post

July 29, 2015

Boulder Brands targeted by activist investor Engaged Capital 

The Street

March 30, 2015

At Rovi, Activist Investor’s Years of Protests Against Executive Pay May Give Leverage on Board 

The Street

January 17, 2015

Lattice Semiconductor Shells Out $600 Million for Silicon Image 

Buzzfeed

January 13, 2015

What Will The New Jamba Juice Look Like? 

The Street

August 1, 2014

Oplink Strategic Review Fails to Satisfy Activists 

The Street

July 15, 2014

Activists Join Fray at Oplink Communications

BuzzFeed Business

February 25, 2014

Behind the Scenes of the Abercrombie Boardroom Battle

NY Times DealBook

December 3, 2013

Activist Fund Seeks Change at the Top of Abercrombie

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