Irenic urges Snap to cut costs, exit Specs, boost buybacks, improve governance ahead of meeting

Reuters04-01

Irenic urges Snap to cut costs, exit Specs, boost buybacks, improve governance ahead of meeting

Irenic Capital disclosed a roughly 2.5% economic stake in Snap Class A shares, escalating shareholder activism ahead of a push for major strategic and financial changes.
Investor urged Snap to pursue actions it estimates could lift value to at least $26.37 per share, implying about $35 billion market value.
Campaign pressed for large cost cuts, citing headcount rising to over 5,200 from about 3,000 pre-COVID.
Letter called to spin off or shut down Specs, citing more than $3.5 billion spent, with about $500 million annual cash burn.
Irenic also sought governance changes, including one vote per Class A share to broaden index eligibility.

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