Founded in 2005 by Nelson Peltz, Peter W. May, and Edward P. Garden, Trian Fund Management, L.P. is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment management firm. The company is renowned for its strategy of "constructive activism," where it acquires significant stakes in public companies it believes are underperforming. Trian then engages with the company's management and board of directors to advocate for operational and strategic changes, such as improved cost controls, capital allocation, or corporate governance, with the goal of creating long-term value for all shareholders.