Activist Client Coppersmith Capital Nominates 3 Candidates to the Board of Directors of Alere
May 8, 2013
The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, and other national media reported on Coppersmith Capital’s announcement that it has teamed up with Scopia Management to disclose a group stake of 5.8% in Alere and to nominate three highly-qualified director candidates for Alere’s board of directors. Coppersmith Capital also sent an open letter to the Chairman and CEO of Alere criticizing the company’s underperformance, convoluted business portfolio and high leverage. Steve Wolosky and Nik Talreja represent Coppersmith Capital in connection with its activist investment in Alere.