Keith Meister's activist hedge fund Corvex Management has filed a 13D with the SEC regarding American Realty Capital (ARCP). Per the filing, Corvex now owns 7.1% of the company with over 64.7 million shares (with 56.77 million of those shares underlying call options). This is a new position for the hedge fund.
The activist filing indicates that Corvex has met with company management and want to add members to the board. The filing was required due to activity on December 18th.
We've highlighted additional recent portfolio activity from Corvex here.
Per Google Finance, American Realty Capital is "a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company owns and acquires single-tenant, freestanding commercial real estate primarily subject to medium-term net leases with credit quality tenants."
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Corvex Management Takes American Realty Capital Stake
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