#Elliott Associates said in its SEC filing regarding its new activist stake in #Gigamon, “The Reporting Persons intend to communicate with the Issuer’s management and Board about a broad range of operational and strategic matters, and intend to encourage the issuer to undertake a strategic review process including, without limitation, a potential sale of the Issuer or certain of its businesses or assets, in which the Reporting Persons may participate, as a means of enhancing shareholder value.The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time in the future express their views to and/or meet with management, the Board, other shareholders or third parties, including, potential acquirers, service providers and financing sources, and/or formulate plans or proposals regarding the Issuer, its assets or its securities.”
Shares of #Gigamon $GIMO are up 15% to $40.30 following news of the activist stake.