Elliott builds US$1bil stake in Johnson Controls Inc


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NEW YORK: Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a large position in industrial giant Johnson Controls International Plc, whose performance has lagged its peers, according to people familiar with the matter.

The hedge fund’s position is worth more than US$1bil, putting it among the top 10 investors of the company, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information.

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