U.S. Steel, Ancora

Asset manager Ancora just bought a stake in U.S. Steel—and it wants to oust the company’s leadership and kill Nippon’s $15 billion takeover
U.S. Steel is now in a dire state due its excessive capital spending, high debt, soft earnings and nonexistent contingency plan,” Ancora wrote.
Activist Ancora Pushes U.S. Steel to Drop Merger With Nippon Steel, Oust CEO
Activist investor Ancora Holdings is preparing to wage a proxy battle at U.S. Steel and wants the company to turn the page from its failed marriage with Nippon Steel, according to people familiar with the matter.
Activist investor Ancora calls for new leadership at U.S. Steel
Activist investor Ancora called for a shakeup in U.S. Steel leadership on Monday and adding new members to the board of directors after the company's failed sale to Nippon Steel.
Activist Investor Seeks to Oust U.S. Steel Chief Over Nippon Deal
The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.
Activist Ancora pushing US Steel to drop sale to Nippon Steel, oust CEO - WSJ
Activist investor Ancora Holdings wants US Steel ( NYSE: X) to scuttle its planned more than $14 billion sale to Nippon Steel ( OTCPK:NPSCY) after it was blocked by former President Joe Biden.
US Steel stakeholder seeks to stop Nippon deal, change leadership
Ohio-based Ancora Holdings Group is suggesting former Stelco Holdings Inc. CEO Alan Kestenbaum replace U.S. Steel’s CEO, David Burritt, along with a new board of directors.
Cleveland-based activist Ancora seeks U.S. Steel board revamp, end of Nippon deal
Led by Jim Chadwick, Ancora has focused on campaigns at industrial and transportation companies. In recent years, it has secured board seats at Berry Global Group Inc. and Norfolk Southern Corp. In 2024, Ancora won three seats in its proxy battle at Norfolk Southern.
Activist Ancora to Push U.S. Steel to Drop Nippon Merger and Oust CEO, WSJ Reports
The exact size of Ancora's stake in U.S. Steel could not be determined. The activist investor also intends to rally shareholders around a plan to oust U.S. Steel's top boss David Burritt, the report said.
Asset Manager Challenges Nippon Steel's Takeover of US Steel
An asset manager, Ancora, is challenging Nippon Steel's proposed takeover of U.S. Steel, calling for new leadership at the steelmaker after acquiring a small stake in the company. U.S. Steel is one of the major producers of steel in the U.
U.S. Steel rebuffs activist fund's bid to hamper Nippon Steel deal
United States Steel Corp. on Monday rebuffed activist investor Ancora Holdings' proposal for a board shakeup aimed at thwarting Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to buy out the U.S. steelmaker. The announcement came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Ancora,
Ancora nominates nine candidates to U.S. Steel board, pushes to end Nippon deal
Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust company CEO ...
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Activist Ancora's pick for U.S. Steel CEO eyes major stake if given job
Kestenbaum, currently the CEO of private equity firm Bedrock Industries Group, is known as a turnaround artist. At one time ...