Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Vandana Singh

Avantor Stock Jumps As Activist Investor Urges Sale, Board Shake-Up, And Cost Cuts

Genetic,Research,And,Biotech,Science,Concept.,Human,Biology,And,Pharmaceutical

Avantor Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) stock rose after Engine Capital LP, which holds roughly 3% of the company, urged management in a letter to consider a sale, refresh its board, boost share repurchases, cut costs, and divest non-core assets.

Engine Capital LP has called for sweeping changes to reverse years of operational missteps and lagging shareholder returns.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.