Elliott builds $1.5 billion stake in Aspen

Elliott builds $1.5 billion stake in Aspen, opposes Emerson deal
Activist investor Elliott Management said on Friday it has invested more than $1.5 billion in Aspen Technology, opposing the company's decision to accept Emerson Electric's $7.2 billion tender offer.
Elliott Disagrees With Emerson's Offer For Aspen, Says Highly Opportunistic
Elliott Investment Management L.P., Friday opposed Aspen Technology, Inc.'s (AZPN) agreement with Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) and said
Elliott Stake in Aspen Tech Fuels Traders’ Bets on Higher Takeover Offer
Merger-arbitrage traders are piling into bets that the emergence of Elliott Investment Management as an investor in Aspen Technology Inc. will result in a higher buyout bid from the company’s majority holder Emerson Electric Co.
Emerson says $265/shr offer for Aspen Technology is the `best and final' price
Emerson Electric's $265 per share tender offer for Aspen Technology is labeled as its best and final price despite criticism from Elliott
Aspen Technology Shares Drop After Emerson Says Offer Best and Final
Shares of Aspen Technology fell Monday after Emerson Electric said its offer price of $265 per share is its best and final. This came after activist investor Elliott Management said last week that it had built a big stake in AspenTech and opposed the company’s decision to accept Emerson's offer,
Aspen Tech Investor Elliott Opposes Emerson’s Terms
Elliott Investment Management has emerged as the largest minority investor in industrial-software company Aspen Technology Inc., with a position worth more than $1.5 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Emerson issues statement regarding tender offer for Aspen Technology
Emerson (EMR) acknowledged the public statement released by Elliott Investment Management on February 7, regarding the tender offer under which
Aspen Technology Upgraded Amid Takeover Dispute with Emerson
With a more than $1.5 billion Emerson holding, Elliott has claimed that the $265-per-share offer undervalues Aspen Tech and is advocating a larger proposal. Mark Schappel, a Loop Capital analyst, said Elliott is probably going to persuade enough minority investors Aspen Tech is worth far more than Emerson's current offer.
Elliott discloses $1.5 billion stake in Aspen, pushes against merger with Emerson
Activist investor Elliott Management said on Friday it has invested more than $1.5 billion in Aspen Technology, opposing the company's decision to accept Emerson Electric's tender offer. Aspen's shares rose 4% in premarket trading.
Elliott Investment Calls Emerson’s $265 Apiece Offer For Aspen Tech Shares ‘Highly Opportunistic:’ Retail’s On Wait-And-Watch Mode
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management said on Friday it doesn’t agree with the price offered by Emerson Electric to acquire Aspen Technology, Inc. and considers it highly opportunistic. In late January,
Elliott challenges Emerson's bid for AspenTech at $265 a share
WEST PALM BEACH - Elliott Investment Management L.P., managing funds worth over $1.5 billion in Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:AZPN), today expressed its opposition to the tender offer made by Emerson Electric Co.
Emerson says $265 per-share bid for Aspen is 'best and final'
Emerson Electric said on Monday that its $265 per-share offer to acquire Aspen Technology was its "best and final" price.The ...
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Aspen Technology gains as Elliott opposes terms of Emerson's takeover (update)
Aspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) rose 3.5% as Elliott Investment Management confirmed it has a large stake in the industrial software company and is opposed to the terms of Emerson Electric's (EMR ...