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The Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2026

February 18, 2026

Activist investors put M&A back at the center of their playbook in 2025 — and momentum is building into 2026.

The Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2026 from Diligent Market Intelligence delivers comprehensive, data-backed analysis of global shareholder activism trends, including the surge in push-to-sell demands, rising opposition to announced transactions and the growing use of executive pay misalignment as a catalyst for broader governance change.

If you are tracking M&A activism, proxy fights, activist settlements, say-on-pay failures, board seat contests or global activism activity, this report provides the essential intelligence to stay ahead of the market.

What you’ll find inside:

Detailed campaign statistics and year-over-year comparisons
Regional and sector analysis
Tactical insights into activist strategies
Rankings of the most prolific activists and short sellers of 2025

Download the report now and stay ahead of the trends shaping shareholder activism and corporate governance in 2026.

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