Activist investment firm Starboard Value LP has amassed a stake of about $350 million in used-car retailer CarMax Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter The move places a well-known activist investor on the shareholder roster of CarMax just as it prepares for a leadership transition.
The investment coincides with the appointment of incoming Chief Executive Officer Keith Barr, who is poised to take leadership of the company According to the sources, Starboard believes there is an opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at the retailer under its new leadership
Starboard, founded by Jeffrey Smith, is known for taking significant stakes in publicly traded companies and advocating for strategic, operational, or financial changes it believes will unlock greater shareholder value. While the sources did not detail any specific plans or demands from Starboard, the firm's presence often precedes engagement with a company's management and board over its future direction.
Details of any formal discussions between Starboard and CarMax have not been made public The market will be monitoring the relationship between the new activist shareholder and CarMax's incoming CEO for signals on the company's forthcoming strategy.
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