The old adage is that you should never let a good crisis go to waste and this mantra seems to be being taken seriously by activist investors as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic.Several big UK companies have activists either circling them or they are already on the shareholder register making demands of management. In this article we look at eight different activist situations and give our

Snaring a bargain can be very satisfying in any aspect of life and when it comes to the stock market increasingly lucrative too.There are signs that value is starting to come back into fashion following several years when investors were focused on companies delivering growth with little regard for valuation.Growth investors look to snaffle out stocks where there is potential for significant expans

Though net asset value (NAV) came under pressure in the half year to 31 March, Keystone Investment Trust's (KIT) manager James Goldstone (pictured below) insists his portfolio is 'positioned for the anticipated recovery in value stocks, especially in UK domestic cyclicals'.Furthermore, the fund is 'well placed to navigate what lies ahead', confident comments that help the shares 12.5p higher to £

There could be changes afoot at Barclays (BARC) as famed activist investor Edward Bramson takes a 5.2% holding in the company.Bramson's investment vehicle Sherborne Investors (SIGC) paid around £580m for the stake.Previously he has been involved with private equity firms 3i (III), fund manager F&C Asset Management and Electra Private Equity (ELTA). He managed to realise £1.5bn in cash for shareh

Investors react positively to the news that 'turnaround' activist Sherborne Investors (SIGC) has taken a 5.2% stake in Barclays (BARC). Its share price rises 3.6% to 216.98p on Monday's news.Activist investor Edward Bramson's Sherborne has invested £500m in shares and derivatives of Barclays and says it may increase or decrease its investment in Barclays 'without further notice' to the bank.The G