Cevian Capital

Company withheld information about possible payments to Isis terror group

Activist says planned capital return is ‘a good start’

Weak German industrial output data, doubts over the UK lifting restrictions capped gains

Investor says insurer should be able to return £5bn of excess capital in 2022

RSA says its directors back bid unanimously and recommend it to shareholders

Crisis is oiling decisions to coldly and wisely jettison underperforming businesses

Swedish company backs building materials group to ‘unlock value’ despite Covid-19 crisis

The deal valued at €1.64bn concludes CRH’s exit from the distribution business

Building materials group’s shares rise to highest level since October

Cevian reveals stake as AllianceBernstein analysts say materials giant has ‘lost its way’

Electronic Arts and Ocado among the fallers, while CRH is key mover in Dublin

Depressed valuations leading to more investment, says Cevian co-founder

Transaction marks first major portfolio change under CEO John Flannery

One of Europe’s largest activist investors has spent $1bn on a 5.6 per cent stake in Ericsson