Smith & Nephew shares surge on reports hedge fund Elliott has built up a stake
It is unclear how much of a stake in Smith & Nephew that Elliott owns or what its plans are for the company, Bloomberg reported
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Smith & Nephew develops advanced medical devices for healthcare professionals around the world
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Pearson's CEO to face investor ire at AGM, but first-quarter update unlikely to surprise
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Tough market conditions in China and the Gulf States weigh as Smith & Nephew's 2016 profits miss forecasts
The FTSE 100-listed firm posted trading profits of US$1.020bn for 2016, down 7% from 2015’s US$1.099bn, on revenue 1% higher at US$4.67bn.
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