BP, Elliott Investment Management and sale of lubricants

Elliott builds BP stake of nearly 5%, pushes for big divestments, source says
Activist investor Elliott Management has built a near 5% stake in BP and is pushing the oil company to take radical action to transform its performance, including a big divestment programme, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
BP weighing sale of lubricants unit amid Elliott push - Bloomberg
BP (NYSE:BP) is considering a potential sale of its lubricants business in a deal that could fetch ~$10B, in one of the many options the company is considering to win back investor confidence after years of lagging performance,
BP Considers Castrol Sale as Elliott Turns Up the Heat
BP PLC (BP) is reportedly considering selling its lubricants division, Castrol, amid growing pressure from activist investor Elliott Management
Three key changes Elliott could push BP to adopt
Elliott Management reveals a sizable stake in London-based BP plc. RBC analysts expect the activist investor to push for three changes.
Elliott Wants Big Asset Sales at BP After Building $4.75-Billion Stake
Activist investor Elliott Management has built a nearly 5% stake in BP and is pushing for major asset sales and strategic changes at the oil and gas giant.
BP weighs sale of $10 billion Castrol lubricants unit, Bloomberg News reports
Oil major BP is considering a potential sale of its lubricants business, Castrol, which could be worth about $10 billion in a deal, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Make-or-break plan to seal oil giant BP's fate
Auchincloss has pledged a root-and-branch overhaul of BP's strategy. The company is in crisis after it revealed profits ...
BP Investors Welcome Elliott as Oil Major Readies Strategy Reset
Several BP Plc shareholders said they welcome activist Elliott Investment Management taking a stake in the British oil major ...
BP shares climb on prospect Elliott stake will drive change
Shares in BP rose by 7% on Monday, and were on track for the biggest daily gain in two years, as investors anticipated that ...
BP Plans to 'Fundamentally Reset' Strategy Amid Reports of Elliott Stake
BP announced plans to "fundamentally reset" its strategy Tuesday as Elliott Investment Management reportedly has taken a ...
Elliott’s Activism Success Gives Hope for BP’s Depressed Shares
Beleaguered shareholders of BP Plc who’ve watched their investment lag over the past few years are banking on activist ...
Elliott Management Targets BP Stake, Fueling Takeover Buzz
According to Bloomberg, Elliott Management, a well-known activist hedge fund, has acquired a stake in the struggling UK oil ...
Elliott Takes Stake in Struggling Oil Giant BP
The activist hedge fund is encouraging BP to consider more dramatic moves to restore the once venerable company’s fortunes.
BP Is a Symbol of the British Boardroom Disease
The UK oil major faces activist pressure to retreat from a disappointing energy-transition strategy. But recent failures are ...