Another Activist Pushes Forward Air to ‘Do the Right Thing,' Pursue Sale [Yahoo! Finance]
Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
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On Oct. 7, asset management firm Alta Fox called on Forward Air to initiate a strategic review resulting in a sale of the business. The firm, which owns more than 3 percent of Forward Air, called on the company to “do the right thing by listening to resounding investor feedback and executing a formal sales process that maximizes value for all shareholders.” More from Sourcing Journal Alta Fox noted that among itself, Ancora Holdings , Clearlake Capital Group and Irenic Capital Management, roughly 25 percent of Forward Air's outstanding shares have publicly voiced support for exploring strategic alternatives. A report from FreightWaves on Thursday indicated that the logistics services provider has retained two unnamed investment banking firms to lead a sales process. In the wake of the FreightWaves report, company stock popped nearly 11 percent to $40.50 per share through after-hours trading. On Friday morning, financial services company Jefferies adjusted its one-year price tar
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- 11/4/24 - Miss
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- 10/21/24 - Stifel
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- 12/16/24 - Form 4
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- 12/6/24 - Form 424B3
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