Jessica Wood

Select Shareholder Activism matters include:

• Box, Inc. in its proxy contest victory over Starboard
• Peloton in its activism campaign defense against Blackwells Capital
• Zendesk in its proxy contest defense against JANA Partners
• LivePerson in its proxy contest defense against Starboard
• Crown Castle in its activism campaign defense against Elliott
• Knowles in its proxy contest defense against Caligan Partners and Falcon Edge
• Elaine Wynn in her proxy contest against Wynn Resorts
• HomeStreet in its proxy contest defense against Roaring Blue Lion Capital
• Potbelly in its proxy contest defense against Ancora Advisors and its proxy contest defense against Privet Fund
• Apogee Enterprises in its activism campaign defense against Engaged Capital
• AMAG Pharmaceuticals in its consent solicitation defense against Caligan Partners
• Medallion Financial in its proxy contest defense against KORR Value
• Several other public companies in their public and private activism campaign defenses and shareholder activism preparedness

Select transactions include:

• Anixter International (NYSE: AXE) in its agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for approximately $3.8 billion, which was terminated after receipt of a superior proposal
• Anixter International in its successful sale to WESCO International for approximately $4.5 billion
• Magna International (NYSE: MGA) in its terminated agreement to acquire Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE) for $3.8 billion
• Magna International in its subsequent acquisition of Veoneer’s active safety business for $1.525 billion
• MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTS) in connection with its response to multiple unsolicited takeover proposals, review of strategic alternatives, and ultimate sale to Amphenol Corporation for approximately $1.7 billion
• Alaska Communications (Nasdaq: ALSK) in its agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Macquarie Capital and GCM Grosvenor for approximately $300 million, which was terminated after receipt of a superior proposal
• Alaska Communications in its successful sale to an affiliate of ATN International and Freedom 3 Capital for approximately $332 million
• The Navigators Group (Nasdaq: NAVG), a global specialty insurance company, in its sale to The Hartford for $2.1 billion
• Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Managed Markets Insights & Technology in connection with MMIT’s $1.6 billion merger with Evaluate