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Impax Environmental Markets PLC is facing significant pressure from activist hedge fund Saba Capital, following poor investment performance. In May, a tender offer resulted in approximately 80% of shares being tendered, substantially reducing the fund's size. A Requisitioned General Meeting on June 17th is scheduled, where Saba aims to replace the entire board with its nominees. The current chairman has indicated that Saba effectively controls the fund's strategy, making the approval of Saba's proposals highly probable, which would signal the end of the current board's tenure and usher in a new phase focused on delivering long-term shareholder value, though specific changes remain undisclosed.

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Impax Environmental Markets PLC

09 June 2026

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Impax Environmental Markets - Flash note from QuotedData

9 June 2026

The endgame?

Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) has produced poor investment performance and is under pressure from activist hedge fund Saba Capital. In May, an exit tender offer saw about 80% of shares tendered. The fund, now much smaller, faces a Requisitioned General Meeting (RGM) on 17 June, where Saba aims to replace the entire IEM board with its own nominees.

IEM's chairman has said that Saba now effectively controls the fund's strategy, making it likely that Saba's proposals will be approved. If so, this will end the current board's tenure and start a new phase for IEM. There is little detail on what changes might follow; Saba has only said that the new board will focus on delivering long-term value for shareholders.

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