Third Point blasts Sony for sticking to status quo

Despite setback, Loeb keeps up pressure on 'undervalued' conglomerate

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Third Point CEO Daniel Loeb lamented Thursday that Sony's review of the fund's pitch resulted in "no concrete proposals to improve the business." © Reuters

TAKENORI MIYAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- U.S. activist investor Daniel Loeb, CEO of hedge fund Third Point, expressed frustration with Sony's management Thursday for rejecting a proposal to spin off its cash-cow image sensor business to unlock value for shareholders.

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