Elliott builds $1.5 billion stake in Aspen

Elliott builds $1.5 billion stake in Aspen, opposes Emerson deal
Activist investor Elliott Management said on Friday it has invested more than $1.5 billion in Aspen Technology, opposing the company's decision to accept Emerson Electric's $7.2 billion tender offer.
Elliott Stake in Aspen Tech Fuels Traders’ Bets on Higher Takeover Offer
Merger-arbitrage traders are piling into bets that the emergence of Elliott Investment Management as an investor in Aspen Technology Inc. will result in a higher buyout bid from the company’s majority holder Emerson Electric Co.
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Elliott Disagrees With Emerson's Offer For Aspen, Says Highly Opportunistic
Elliott Investment Management L.P., Friday opposed Aspen Technology, Inc.'s (AZPN) agreement with Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) and said
Aspen Tech Investor Elliott Opposes Emerson’s Terms
Elliott Investment Management has emerged as the largest minority investor in industrial-software company Aspen Technology Inc., with a position worth more than $1.5 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Elliott discloses $1.5 billion stake in Aspen, pushes against merger with Emerson
Activist investor Elliott Management said on Friday it has invested more than $1.5 billion in Aspen Technology, opposing the company's decision to accept Emerson Electric's tender offer. Aspen's shares rose 4% in premarket trading.
Elliott challenges Emerson's bid for AspenTech at $265 a share
WEST PALM BEACH - Elliott Investment Management L.P., managing funds worth over $1.5 billion in Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:AZPN), today expressed its opposition to the tender offer made by Emerson Electric Co.
Aspen Technology gains as Elliott opposes terms of Emerson's takeover (update)
Adds Elliott confirmation, statement. Aspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) rose 4% in premarket trading as Elliott Investment Management confirmed it has a large stake in the industrial software company and is opposed to the terms of Emerson Electric's (EMR) $265 a share takeover.
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