An Activist Investor Makes A Play For Pfizer

Starboard Value has reportedly bought a $1bn stake in Pfizer with an ambition to turn the big pharma around. But growth, not cost cuts, are Pfizer’s challenge.

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  • Activist investor Starboard reportedly bought a $1bn stake in Pfizer, but it remains to be seen how the firm could change Pfizer’s growth trajectory.

The investment firm Starboard Value acquired a $1bn stake in Pfizer with a goal of turning the company around, but...

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