The Latest Dissident Weapon: 'Name-Brand' CEO Advisers, TheDeal

In some ways, activist fund managers are taking a page out of the playbook of venture capital funds and private equity funds.

"The PE funds and VC funds have been using advisory panels for years that are composed of brand-name CEOs, former high-ranking governmental officials and other masters of the universe," said Keith Gottfried.

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