Toyota bows to activist pressure in $38bn deal
Japanese group raises offer to privatise largest subsidiary after campaign by Elliott
Japanese group raises offer to privatise largest subsidiary after campaign by Elliott

Japanese carmaker increases price proposal by 15% following criticism from activist investors and shareholders

$33bn take-private deal for the forklift truckmaker has prompted ‘bad-old-days’ complaints from some investors

Activist investor increases stake in forklift maker that Toyota Motors wants to take private

Asset manager puts UK chairs on notice on remuneration as part of closer scrutiny of boards

Corporates try to take advantage of market rebounds rather than risk further turbulence or US midterm elections

Investors question if some institutions rubber-stamp deals that could benefit other businesses