
Defense electronics suppler Mercury Systems [MRCY] on Wednesday said it has hired financial advisers to help explore a possible sale of the company, which has been under pressure from an activist investor group to look for a potential buyer. The company said the strategic review was initiated by its board “to enhance shareholder value” and that it might not result in a sale. In 2021, two firms that invest in undervalued companies, Jana Partners and Starboard Value, acquired minority stakes…