Behind the Carl Icahn-Cloudera Settlement

The video discusses Carl Icahn's rapid involvement with Cloudera, where he acquired nearly 20% of the company and secured board seats for his associates. Icahn believes Cloudera is undervalued, partly due to a problematic merger with Hortonworks. The video explores potential acquisition scenarios, including interest from IBM, and highlights investor frustration over Cloudera's declining stock value. Despite challenges, Cloudera is working with Morgan Stanley and has new products planned for release.

What percentage of Cloudera does Carl Icahn own, and what is his agreement regarding ownership?

• 25% and he can increase it

• 20% and he cannot exceed it

• 15% and he can increase it

• 10% and he cannot exceed it

What was Carl Icahn's criticism regarding Cloudera's merger?

• It was too slow

• It was too expensive

• It was unnecessary

• It was not beneficial

Which company is mentioned as a potential acquirer of Cloudera?

• Amazon

• Google

• Microsoft

• IBM

What is the current valuation of Cloudera compared to a few years ago?

• $3 billion now, $5 billion before

• $2.5 billion now, $4.5 billion before

• $2 billion now, $4 billion before

• $1 billion now, $3 billion before

What challenge did Cloudera face with its biggest competitor?

• They had to merge

• They had to compete aggressively

• They had to sell assets

• They had to close operations