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Magic Kingdom’s unhappy record on succession means the candidates for its throne face intense investor scrutiny
Plus, Blackstone’s property fund faces dividend questions and Silver Lake strikes its buyout of Endeavor
Big investors line up behind management to end one of shareholder activism’s most expensive battles
Shareholders to vote on Wednesday whether to award billionaire activist a board seat
Deal resolves legal fight between Republican governor Ron DeSantis and one of the state’s biggest private employers
Plus, private equity’s bet on insurance faces scrutiny in Europe and Nelson Peltz dishes on Disney at lunch with the FT
Director-general Tim Davie to emphasise need to protect British democratic and creative culture in speech this week
Endorsement is boost for billionaire activist’s struggling campaign at entertainment giant
Group says it is not persuaded that billionaire activist’s plans for entertainment group are superior
JPMorgan boss praises ‘outstanding leader’ as bank advises media group on battle with activist
US media group will trim financial exposure to what has become a lossmaking venture on the subcontinent
They are wildly expensive, extremely divisive and go on for too long. And even if you win, you lose
Streaming losses narrow as entertainment group plots new ventures including $1.5bn investment in Epic Games
But legacy television remains vital for content producers
Plan to aggregate games offered by groups’ TV networks comes amid cord-cutting and soaring costs
Company vows ‘case will not end here’ in feud that started when it opposed Republican governor’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Media group says Trian co-founder has not ‘presented a single strategic idea’ and questions influence of former Marvel chair Isaac Perlmutter
The hero of Walt Disney’s ‘Steamboat Willie’ has entered the public domain but others deserve their freedom, too
Radical plans for recovery at the entertainment group are thin on the ground
Entertainment and media group to consult with activist investor on ‘strategic matters’
Tie-ups and cuts on menu as Disney, Warner, Comcast and Paramount seek new ways to keep up
Activist hedge fund Trian says current board is too close to long-tenured chief executive
Where to stay to celebrate Disney’s centenary – from a Sleeping Beauty schloss to the Lion King’s Maasai Mara
Plus, Peltz reignites proxy fight with Disney and Brookfield raises $30bn
Company says Trian is working with ousted executive who has ‘personal agenda’ against CEO Bob Iger
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