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ValueAct: Shareholder in the Boardroom

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Alexis Chernak
  • Format:Print
  • | Pages:26
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Abstract

ValueAct, a San Francisco investment firm, makes an investment in PerSe Technologies. The partners of ValueAct build relationships with the PerSe board and management. Eventually ValueAct is given a seat on the PerSe board and is able to influence a significant imprint in PerSe's performance.

Keywords

Governing and Advisory Boards; Investment; Business and Shareholder Relations; Financial Services Industry; San Francisco

Citation

Lorsch, Jay W., and Alexis Chernak. "ValueAct: Shareholder in the Boardroom." Harvard Business School Case 408-007, September 2007. (Revised September 2010.)

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Jay W. Lorsch

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