Activist takes on Swatch maverick as Omega empire falters

Inside the faltering Swatch watch empire

Maverick CEO Nick Hayek has overseen a decade of decline at the watchmaker. Can he see off a threat to his grip on the group?

Activist takes on Swatch maverick as Omega empire falters

Nick Hayek has overseen a decade of decline at the watchmaker. Can he see off the threat to his grip on the group?

Nick Hayek is the target of the Anglo-Saxons. Even if he wins at tomorrow's General Assembly: he failed. What would Nicolas Hayek do? The father who saved the Swiss watch industry in the 1970s and 1980s together with the banks from sinking: he died 15 years ago – and would be more necessary than ever. Because now his life's work threatens [...]

VALUE: After Hours (S07 E16): Owner/Operators and Constructivist Activism at CTT, Leonardo and Swatch with Steven Wood | The Acquirer's Multiple®

In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Steven Wood discuss: GreenWood’s Investment Philosophy Constructivist Investing and Board-Level Activism Jake’s Veggies: Venom, Ecology, and the Power of Focus Case Study: Turning Around CTT, the Portuguese Postal Operator How Value Creation Comes from Balanced Leadership The Owner-Operator Advantage: A Data-Driven White Paper Key Behaviors of Owner-Ope…