Investor Group Urges Shareholders to Reject Kohl’s Misinformation Campaign
Macellum Advisors, Ancora Holdings, Legion Partners, and 4010 Capital, collectively known as the Investor Group, announced their nomination of five candidates for Kohl's Board of Directors (NYSE: KSS). The group owns approximately 9.3% of Kohl's common stock, totaling 14,696,905 shares, including call options. The letter asserts that many of Kohl's claims are unfounded and presents a case for change in governance. The complete letter is accessible online.
- Investor Group collectively owns approximately 9.3% of Kohl's stock, indicating strong investor interest.
- Nominations may lead to changes in governance aimed at improving the company's performance.
- Claims made by Kohl's are labeled as myths by the Investor Group, which may undermine investor confidence.
- Potential proxy contest could lead to divided shareholders and uncertainty.
Macellum Advisors GP, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Macellum”), Ancora Holdings, Inc. (together with its affiliates, “Ancora”), Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, “Legion Partners”), and 4010 Capital, LLC (together with its affiliates, “4010 Capital” and, together with Macellum, Ancora and Legion Partners, the “Investor Group”) today issued a letter to shareholders in connection with its nominations of five candidates for election to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) (“Kohl’s” or the “Company”). The Investor Group is deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 14,696,905 shares of the Company’s common stock, including 2,447,000 shares underlying call options currently exercisable, constituting approximately
The letter details how several key assertions by Kohl’s are nothing more than myths unsupported by reality. The full text of the letter is available at: https://createvalueatkohls.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Letter-to-KSS-Shareholders_4-6-21.pdf.
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About Macellum
Macellum Advisors GP, LLC, together with its affiliates (collectively, “Macellum”) have substantial experience investing in consumer and retail companies and assisting such companies in improving their long-term financial and stock price performance. Macellum’s historical investments include: Collective Brands, GIII Apparel Group, Hot Topic, Charming Shoppes and Warnaco, among other companies. Macellum prefers to constructively engage with management to improve its governance and performance for the benefit of all stockholders, as we did with Perry Ellis. However, when management is entrenched, Macellum has run successful proxy contests to effectuate meaningful change, including at The Children’s Place Inc., Christopher & Banks Corporation, Citi Trends, Inc. Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. and most recently at Big Lots, Inc.
About Ancora
Ancora Holdings, Inc. is an employee owned, Cleveland, Ohio based holding company, which wholly owns four separate and distinct SEC Registered Investment Advisers and a broker dealer. Ancora Advisors LLC specializes in customized portfolio management for individual investors, high net worth investors, investment companies (mutual funds), and institutions such as pension/profit sharing plans, corporations, charitable & “Not-for Profit” organizations, and unions. Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC is a leading, regional investment and wealth advisor managing assets on behalf of families and high net-worth individuals. Ancora Alternatives LLC specializes in pooled investments (hedge funds/investment limited partnerships). Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors, Inc. specializes in providing non-discretionary investment guidance for small and midsize employer sponsored retirement plans. Inverness Securities, LLC is a FINRA registered Broker Dealer.
About Legion Partners
Legion Partners is a value-oriented investment manager based in Los Angeles, with a satellite office in Sacramento, CA. Legion Partners seeks to invest in high-quality businesses that are temporarily trading at a discount, utilizing deep fundamental research and long-term shareholder engagement. Legion Partners manages a concentrated portfolio of North American small-cap equities on behalf of some of the world’s largest institutional and HNW investors.
About 4010 Capital
4010 Capital is a value-oriented investment manager with substantial experience investing in the consumer discretionary sector. 4010 Capital employs comprehensive fundamental analysis to invest in companies which it believes are trading at a discount to intrinsic value and have a pathway to improving operating performance.
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