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proxy fight

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noun

  1. a contest between factions of stockholders in a company, in which each group attempts to gain control by soliciting signed proxy statements for sufficient votes.


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Victoria’s Secret accused billionaire investor Brett Blundy of spying to gain trade secrets amid a proxy fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he’s willing to pursue a proxy fight and take his offer directly to eBay shareholders if the board refuses.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Why it matters: Biofuel policy directly affects commodity demand and gasoline markets, making it a proxy fight between agriculture and energy interests.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launched a proxy fight at the end of last year in a bid to remake the retailer’s board, after he had already undertaken a public campaign against management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

And to run the proxy fight, the only lawyer the investor could get was someone like Joe Flom.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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