Investors who acquire an equity stake in a publicly traded company as a means of attempting to influence the company's practices or policies. Shareholders can be ethically motivated, for example wanting an improvement in the environmental or social impact of a business, or interested mainly in changing its business strategy or management.
A Management Buy-Out (MBO) is a form of acquisition where a company's managers purchase the business, gaining control and equity in the company. This often occurs as an alternative to closure or spin-off by the parent company.
