According to Reuters, Activist investor Elliott pushes Alexion Pharma to sell itself

  • May 18, 2020

POTENTIAL DEAL DETAILS

StockAlexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.SymbolALXN
Date Announced05/12/2020Source Reuters
TypeCompany Seeking Strategic Alternatives
Date of Confirmation: 12/12/2020Price at Confirmation: $120.98
Potential Profit: 19.02%Annualized Profit: 32.43%

Hedge fund Elliott Management on Tuesday publicly called on Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc (ALXN) to sell itself, arguing that management’s steps, including recent plans to acquire a smaller company, were leading in the wrong direction.

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