Recommended by
- Marc Andreessen: "'Wall Street'-esque battle between Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn over unlikely target Herbalife. Sip a delicious Herbal Aloe Shake while reading." source ↗
Summary
Scott Wapner's 2018 book examines the rise of activist investors and the battle for corporate control in modern finance. It chronicles how hedge fund activists target public companies, forcing management changes, breakups, and strategic shifts to unlock shareholder value. The book draws on Wapner's reporting as a CNBC correspondent covering the most consequential activist campaigns on Wall Street.