Activist investor Carl Icahn has bought 1.56% of Transocean's shares. In the following video, Foolish senior analyst Mike Olsen explains why he sees the move as a long-term win for shareholders.
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Why Icahn's Transocean move is a plus for investors.
Michael Olsen, CFA, and The Motley Fool own shares of Transocean. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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