Investor Is Said to Push Peloton to Fire CEO, Seek Sale (1)

Jan. 24, 2022, 1:55 AM UTC

Peloton Interactive Inc. is set to face calls from an activist investor to fire its chief executive officer and pursue a sale, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Blackwells Capital LLC, which has a stake of less than 5%, is preparing to push Peloton to fire CEO and co-founder John Foley, the person said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. The investor also wants Peloton to explore a sale of the business, which could be an attractive acquisition target for larger technology or fitness firms, the person said.

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