MARCATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Marcato Capital Management was a San Francisco-based investment management firm founded in 2010 by Richard “Mick” McGuire. The firm specialized in value-oriented, event-driven, activist, and strategic change investments in the public markets.

Marcato became known for taking large, concentrated positions in target companies and engaging with management teams and boards to advocate for change.

Its approach combined deep fundamental research with active ownership, positioning the firm as part of a broader generation of activist investors focused on improving corporate performance through thoughtful, research-based analysis and aligning board and management incentives with shareholder interests.