Initial results show Nelson Peltz has been thwarted by $236 billion maker of Tide and Crest in largest proxy battle in history

Nelson Peltz has been thwarted in
the largest proxy battle
in history, failing to claim a board seat from $US236 billion giant Procter & Gamble.

Peltz, the founder of $US14 billion hedge fund Trian Partners, lost the proxy fight by a slim margin against P&G, the maker of consumer products like Tide, Crest, and Bounty and the largest-ever company to face such a challenge.

Trian quickly announced it disagrees with P&G’s vote count and is calling for a recount.

The billionaire investor has been trying to shake up Procter & Gamble since announcing a $US3.5 billion stake in February. He was nominated to the board in July.

The two companies have spent some $US100 million on the campaign to win over shareholders, 40% of which are comprised of individual retail investors, according to Reuters.

This story is developing.

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