Former Ackman Analyst Scott Ferguson Follows Mentor into Allergan Fight

Ferguson, a former Pershing Square analyst and founder of Sachem Head Capital Management, took a big stake in the pharmaceuticals firm in a departure from his firm’s usual style.

As William Ackman continues to drum up support from fellow investors to pressure pharmaceuticals company Allergan to call a special shareholder meeting and sell itself to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, one person he most likely can count on is one of his protégés.

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