News And Press

Blue Harbour Group, L.P., the largest active owner of Genesee & Wyoming Railroad (“GWR”), owning approximately 4% of the Company, commented on GWR’s agreement to be acquired by Brookfield Asset Management and GIC for $112 in cash.

Blue Harbour Group, L.P., a lead shareholder of BCA Marketplace Plc (BCA) owning approximately 5% of its shares acquired, commented on BCA’s agreement to be acquired by TDR Capital.

Tanisha Bellur is honored as one of the 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds 2018 by The Hedge Fund Journal.

Blue Harbour Group, L.P., a lead shareholder of WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD) owning approximately 9% of its common shares, commented on WebMD’s agreement to be acquired by KKR & Co. LLP (KKR) for $66.50 per share in cash.

Blue Harbour Group, L.P., a lead shareholder of Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (BIN), commented on Progressive Waste’s agreement to merge with Waste Connections in an all-stock transaction.

Blue Harbour Group, L.P., a lead shareholder of Babcock & Wilcox issued a statement in support of the decision by Babcock & Wilcox’ Board of Directors to pursue a tax-free spin-off of the Company’s Power Generation business.

Blue Harbour Group, L.P., a lead shareholder of Conversant Inc. commented on Conversant’s agreement to be acquired by Alliance Data Systems Corp.

Blue Harbour Group, L.P. reports significant share in Rackspace Hosting, Inc., and issues statement.

Blue Harbour Group, a lead shareholder of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., today expressed support for the decision by Brocade’s Board to significantly expand the company’s share buyback program from $308 million to $1 billion, as announced by Brocade.

Blue Harbour Group, L.P., a lead shareholder of Arbitron Inc. commented on Arbitron’s agreement to be acquired by Nielsen Holdings NV.

Blue Harbour Group, a lead investor of Warnaco Group, Inc. issued a statement commenting on the Warnaco-PVH Combination.

CalSTRS has selected Blue Harbour Group to manage $200 million for CalSTRS Corporate Governance Unit.

Blue Harbour Group, a significant shareholder in Savvis, Inc., issued a statement in support of Savvis’s agreement to be acquired by CenturyLink, Inc.

Blue Harbour Group announced the appointments of Jose R. Claxton and Joseph J. Haslip to manage growing institutional investor interest in Active Ownership investment strategies.

Blue Harbour Group, a significant shareholder of Novell, Inc. issued a statement commenting on Novell's assessment that the company’s value significantly exceeds Elliott’s proposal.

Blue Harbour Group, a significant shareholder of Phillips-Van Heusen, issued a statement in support of the company’s agreement to acquire Tommy Hilfiger.

Blue Harbour Group, a significant shareholder of ChoicePoint Inc., issued a statement in support of ChoicePoint's agreement to be acquired by Reed Elsevier.

Blue Harbour Group, a significant shareholder of The Reader’s Digest Association, issued a statement in support of Reader’s Digest’s agreement to be acquired.

Blue Harbour Group, a significant shareholder in Yankee Candle Company Inc., issued a statement in support of Yankee Candle's acquisition agreement.