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Whitbread faces activist pressure to overhaul £3.5bn investment plan

A hedge fund’s bold move shakes up Whitbread’s future. Will a boardroom battle reshape the Premier Inn owner’s growth—or deepen its struggles?

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Whitbread faces activist pressure to overhaul £3.5bn investment plan

Whitbread, the company behind Premier Inn, is facing pressure from an activist investor to rethink its spending and strategy. The call comes after the hotel and restaurant group reported a drop in profits and warned of rising costs. Shares jumped over 6% following the news but remain down for the year.

Activist hedge fund Corvex Management has built a 6% stake in Whitbread. The firm is pushing for a review of the company’s £3.5bn five-year investment plan, citing a 'valuation disconnect'. Corvex also wants a seat on the board to influence decisions.

Whitbread’s shares climbed after Corvex’s intervention but are still down nearly 14% this year. The company now faces decisions over its investment strategy and board composition. Any changes could reshape its growth plans and financial returns in the coming years.

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