Trian Discloses $2.5 Billion Stake In GE

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General Electric (GE) Issues Commentary on Trian Investment; Maintains Open Dialogue with All Shareholders

October 5, 2015 6:14 AM EDT

General Electric (NYSE: GE) issued the following statement from GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt regarding Trian Fund Management L.P.s $2.5 billion investment in GE stock, which makes Trian one of GEs largest shareholders:

We welcome Trians significant investment in the Company. GE maintains an open dialogue with our shareholders and enjoys productive, collaborative... More

Nelson Peltz's Trian Builds $2.5B Stake in General Electric (GE)

October 5, 2015 6:11 AM EDT

Trian Fund Management, L.P. today disclosed that it has become a top ten shareholder of GE (NYSE: GE) with a beneficial ownership of 98.5 million GE shares currently valued at approximately $2.5 billion. GE is now Trians largest investment.

Trian Principals Nelson Peltz and Ed Garden have a longstanding relationship with GEs CEO Jeff Immelt. Since 2013, Trian has periodically engaged in informal dialogue with GEs management team. Over the past several months, Trian has conducted investment... More