Carl Icahn

Carl Icahn
Carl Celian Icahnis an American business magnate, investor, activist shareholder, and philanthropist. He is the founder and majority shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate holding company based in New York City. He is also Chairman of Federal-Mogul, an American developer, manufacturer and supplier of powertrain components and vehicle safety products...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth16 February 1936
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
If VISX agrees with me to submit to a vote of shareholders the best offer of $32 per share or higher from any qualified bidder, then I will be willing to commit the significant funds needed to commence the necessary effort to conduct due diligence and to attempt to raise the financing for the transaction,
a weak attempt to silence growing investor criticism.
Investors need to understand what level of debate actually occurred. Sunlight must be shed on the board's deliberations and a full account of the details of any studies conducted should be made immediately available to investors.
If you just broke it up, the stock would be higher. In Time Warner, we're saying the conglomerate concept does not work.
particularly important at Time Warner because of the difference of opinion between many large shareholders and management concerning the direction of the company and the lack of share price performance under current management.
Without question, this company should do away with Columbus Circle.
We sincerely hope that this important resolution has come in time to save Marvel and help restore it to its preeminent place in the growing global entertainment business.
When you have no one to answer to, vendetta as investment strategy is as legitimate as anything.
The registrants acquired the shares because they believe that the shares are undervalued in the market place,
To the extent that opportunities are now available to enhance value at AOL, which we believe there are, we implore management and the Board to move more decisively than they have in the past.
While we did not want to resort to litigation, we felt that it was imperative that we stop Toy Biz's improper actions.
Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity.
When friends and acquaintances are telling you that you are a genius, before you accept their opinion, take a moment to remember what you always thought of their opinions in the past.
In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all.