Bill Ackman Finds Way ‘To Get Carl Out Of The Stock’
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Carl Icahn has recently discussed selling his stake in Herbalife Ltd. to a group including the company’s arch-nemesis William Ackman, another surprising twist in a battle between billionaires that has riveted Wall Street for years.
Icahn says he still loves the diet-shake biz. But he’s been getting into cash in advance of President Trump’s triumphal entry into Washington in five months, so the huge cache of Herbalife shares have got to go. As for Ackman’s motives, you might do the math and be tempted to think he’s ready to throw in the towel on his Herbalife disaster, no matterwhat he says. After all, Icahn owns $1 billion in Herbalife shares, Ackman’s shorting $1 billion in Herbalife shares; it’s a quick and dirty way to cover and get the hell out of dodge. But you cynics forget that this isn’t about making money for Ackman: This is a crusade. And as far as he sees it, Herbalife is a three-legged stool, and Carl Icahn is all three legs…
Bill Ackman Finds Way ‘To Get Carl Out Of The Stock’
