After a series of controversies, he stepped down as CEO of the company hed started. This was more of a blow for Papa Johns than it might have been for any other company...

...ention in this space (eg, our representation of Starboard’s USD200 million private equity-style investment in Papa John’s International Inc in 2019). Prominent activist firms are well positioned to take advantage of the ...

...he Nasdaq market under the ticker symbol “SVACU.” Starboard Value, known for its current activist position in Papa John’s International Inc. and former board takeover at Darden Restaurants Inc., said the new acquisition ...

...om Starboard in February 2019, and reserved a spot on their board for Jeffrey C. Smith. About 18 months after Papa John’s first announced Starboard’s investment, the pizza chain has undergone a significant turnaround eff...

...t that charismatic Jeff Smith, CEO of Starboard Value is king — best known for his involvement in pizza giant Papa John’s after becoming chairman in February 2019. Starboard did not have its most successful year last yea...

When Papa Johnssigned Shaquille ONeal to a major partnership one year agothat included nine franchises and a board seat, it was seen as a major turning point for the brand. The company hadspent $50 million in 2018to scrub founder John Schnatters face from pizza boxes and delivery vans, and ONeal, ahigh-demand product endorser, will clearly be the marketing face of the brand moving forward...