“Mr Romanov has already done a huge amount for the club as the principal shareholder. How much more can he do as the owner?”
George Foulkes
“That's all great for shareholder morale but long-term, it's not a benefit to Microsoft. With the amount of cash they have, they need to do something with that to increase growth,”
Knox Fuqua
“The hands-on contribution required from me as the principal shareholder is ... now more limited and I have, as a result, decided to invite offers for the group.”
John Caudwell
“We believe such a decision, without justifiable reason, infringes our statutory right to submit shareholder proposals.”
Warren Lichtenstein
“Merrill Lynch is not for sale. We have the resources, the strategy, to create more shareholder value.”
David Komansky
“Are they doing what he wanted? Not nearly, to the letter. But is he having a positive impact on shareholder value and wealth? Yes.”
Dave Kolpak
“We want to unlock significant shareholder value. What we're trying to do is help the company reconfigure itself.”
William Ackman