Activist Hedge Fund
Activist hedge funds are funds that aquire a large enough portion of a company to allow them to participate on company boards and attempt to influence management decisions for the benefit of the business, shareholders and employees. In addition they may wage proxy battles and liquidate assets.
See also: Activist Investing, Vulture Fund, Shareholder Activists, Liquidation Arbitrage, CalPERS, Proxy Battles, Merger Arbitrage, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
