Elliott has built a stake in Global Payments. How the activist can help the company lift its share price
1. Global Payments is acquiring Worldpay for $24.25 billion. 2. Shares fell 17% due to concerns over acquisition integration. 3. Elliott Investment Management has taken a position in GPN. 4. Management predicts $800 million in synergies from the Worldpay deal. 5. Investor confidence is low; board reconstitution is crucial.