Guy Wyser-Pratte
| Guy Wyser-Pratt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 21, 1940 Vichy, France |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater |
New York University University of Rochester |
| Occupation | Financial investor |
Guy P. Wyser-Pratte (born June 21, 1940 in Vichy, France) is an American financial investor and corporate raider. He is the head of New York-based Wyser-Pratte & Co., an investment fund with some $500 million in assets under management, focused on “undervalued European equities.”[1]
Wyser-Pratte holds an M.B.A. in finance from New York University and a B.A. in history from the University of Rochester. He wrote two books on risk arbitrage (1971 and 1982).
In 2010, Wyser-Pratte tried to take control of Lagardere but he failed because of the opposition of the majority of shareholders.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Wyser-Pratte & Co. website
- ↑ "Guy wyser-pratte déclare la guerre !" [Guy Wyser-Pratte declares war !] (in French). March 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Under siege: Shareholder activism at Lagardère". The Economist. April 22, 2010.
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