Sequoia Capital, which backed Nvidia, Google and Apple when they were start-ups, has long stayed above the fray. But one partner’s post about Zohran Mamdani set off a chain reaction.

Barington Capital Group on Tuesday urged casket maker Matthews International to fix its business and immediately invite the activist investor onto its board, or possibly face another clash with ...

Barington Capital, meanwhile, has already successfully advocated for changes at Victoria’s Secret, just before it was spun out from L Brands.

Barington is no stranger to Victoria’s Secret, having been at L Brands prior to the spinoff of the lingerie retailer.