Ronald D. Orol is author of "Extreme Value Hedging: How Activist Hedge Fund Managers Are Taking on the World" (Wiley). He is a senior writer for The Deal and The Daily Deal, covering the activist hedge fund industry as well as other topics, including the S.E.C. and Capitol Hill. Orol is also a commentator on BBC World TV, CNBC TV and National Public Radio. Additional information about the latest activist hedge fund campaigns can be found at Ron Orol's blog. (ronorol.blogspot.com)