Peltz's Trian becomes a top shareholder of General Electric as GE refocuses on core business

... exiting a banking sector with stricter oversight. Trian acquired 98.5 million shares, or about 1 percent of the Fairfield, Connecticut, company. The fund's executives, Peltz and Ed Garden, have a longstanding relationship with GE CEO Jeff Immelt. ...

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