Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom·CORPORATE / M&A

H1 2026 Sets Record for U.S. Shareholder Activism

With 71 new campaigns at U.S. companies, the first half of 2026 surpassed all prior records for shareholder activism activity, while AI-focused themes increasingly shape activist agendas.

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