Shamrock Activist Value Fund
Shamrock has been an activist investor in public companies for over two decades. During this time, Shamrock has utilized its activist strategy to invest over $1.3 billion of investment capital in 39 companies. The Shamrock Activist Value Fund currently has $1 billion of committed capital.
Shamrock's theory of activist investing relies on the ability of an influential shareholder to steer corporate decisions in a manner that will unlock shareholder value.
The firm's activist investment philosophy is simple:
* A disciplined search for companies with deep value
* Buying influential equity stakes that permit responsible activism
* Using that position to promote strategic, structural, financial and operational improvements and to establish best governance practices
Past and current Shamrock activist situations include: Panera Bread Co. (Nasdaq: PNRA), Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FRZ), and TNS Inc. (NYSE: TNS) among others.
