Spotlight on...Peltz pouncing on Family Dollar Stores

Author: Dean Best | 21 February 2011

Nelson Peltz, the US activist investor, has grabbed the headlines in recent years with investments in firms he believed needed to change strategy. Now, he has tabled a full takeover bid for US discount retailer Family Dollar Stores which values the discount retailer at more than $7bn.

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