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Engine believes that Avantor's significant underperformance is a consequence of self-inflicted mistakes rooted in a flawed leadership team and framework.
Emmanuel Ligner, Seasoned Leader with Proven Track Record of Value Creation in Life Sciences, to Begin Role as CEO Next Week RADNOR, Pa. , Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries, today issued the following statement in response to the letter issued by Engine Capital: The Board of Directors is actively engaged in overseeing the setting and execution of the Company's strategy and is committed to always acting in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
Activist investor Engine Capital has urged medical equipment maker Avantor to refresh its board with new directors, a letter on Monday showed.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, “Engine” or “we”), which owns approximately 3% of the outstanding shares of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) (“Avantor” or the “Company”), today sent a letter to the Company's Board of Directors outlining several opportunities to close Avantor's significant valuation gap and unlock value for shareholders. The letter can be viewed and downloaded here. About Engine Capital Engine Capital LP is a value-oriented special situation.
Activist investor Engine Capital has built a stake in Avantor and plans to push the life-sciences company to sell itself or make other changes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Engine Capital has a roughly 3% stake in the life-sciences company.
Avantor stock dips more than 15% as Q2 EPS missed estimates, revenue declines year over year and lowers full-year guidance.
Avantor Inc. AVTR stock is trading lower on Friday after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS.
Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Allison K. Hosak - Senior VP of Global Communications & Brand Michael Stubblefield - President, CEO & Director R.