Activist Irenic builds a stake in Workiva, hoping to gain two board seats

Company: Workiva (WK) Business: Workiva is a provider of cloud-based reporting solutions that are designed to solve financial and non-financial business challenges at the intersection of data, process and people. The company offers its unified software-as-a-service, or SaaS, platform that brings customers’ financial reporting; environmental, social and governance (ESG); and governance, risk and compliance (GRC)…

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Elliott builds a position in Workday after software company unveils a multiyear plan to boost value

A sign is posted in front of Workday headquarters on Feb. 6, 2025 in Pleasanton, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Company: Workday (WDAY) Business: Workday is a provider of an artificial intelligence platform to help organizations manage their people, money and agents. The company provides over 11,000 organizations with cloud solutions powered by AI…

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Workday stock climbs on activist investor Elliott’s $2 billion stake

Shares of Workday popped 9% on Wednesday to around $238 after activist investor Elliott Investment Management announced a $2 billion stake in the company. Workday announced a multi-year plan to enhance its operating model and capital allocation framework on Tuesday, and Elliott said it believes the plan will drive “substantial long-term value creation.” “We believe CEO Carl Eschenbach,…

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