<p>The founder of the New York-based activist fund explains why he hires CEO experts and other advisers to assist with the fund's campaigns. He also explains why he will stick with his investment and campaign at transport and school bus company FirstGroup — one of the fund's largest positions — even as its share price gets battered.</p>

The founder of the New York-based activist fund explains why he hires CEO experts and other advisers to assist with the fund's campaigns. He also explains why he will stick with his investment and campaign at transport and school bus company FirstGroup — one of the fund's largest positions — even as its share price gets battered.

Activist Investing Today: Coast's Rasteh on FirstGroup, Covid-19

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