Glenn Welling on how activists create value

Investing in small and mid-cap public companies can be tricky, but Glenn Welling, founder and chief investment officer of Engaged Capital, has made a name for himself in the industry. About being an activist, he said, “When we arrive, nobody ever wants us there… [but] once we’ve been there for 90 days, nobody wants us to leave.”. With a background in investment banking and strategy consulting, Glenn brings valuable skills to each company he invests in. Glenn shared what Engaged Capital looks for when identifying companies to invest in and what companies can do to keep activists away. He also shared some of the more interesting situations his firm has faced, including an investment where the board included a priest and a nun as directors.