Activist Hedge Fund Targets ‘Communist’ France, Germany

Feb 5 2008 | 12:16pm ET

Long-time activist investor Guy Wyser-Pratt and Knight Vinke Asset Management co-founder Patrick Dewez are planning a $1 billion hedge fund to target underperforming European companies.

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Activist Hedge Fund Targets ‘Communist’ France, Germany