Chesapeake Energy Shareholders: Meet Your Would-Be Savior

Activists and unsolicited takeover offers have played a big role in the recent turnaround of struggling large-cap companies. For more on recent examples of activism and share recoveries, see why a kinder, gentler activist emerged in recent the Nook and AOL deals with Microsoft . For more on Southeastern's involvement with Vulcan Materials, see why 2012 deals hinge on Goldman Sach's idea of fairness.

See 5 ways Chesapeake Energy can be saved from itself for more on how it can initiate a share turnaround.

-- Written by Antoine Gara from New York.

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