Fivespan brings amicable activism to Appian in a bid to build value
Company: Appian Corp. (APPN) Business: Appian provides business process management (BPM) solutions. Its products include BPM software, case management, mobile application development and platform-as-a-service. The company was founded by Matthew Calkins, Robert Kramer, Marc Wilson and Michael Beckley in 1999 and is headquartered in McLean, Va. Stock Market Value: $1.86B ($25.21 per share) Activist: Fivespan…