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NEW YORK :Altai Capital Management is preparing to launch a board fight at OraSure Technologies after the hedge fund, already one of the biggest owners of the medical device maker, increased its holdings, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The hedge fund built up its stake from 3 per cent at the end of June to 5 per cent in recent weeks in OraSure, known for its COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, said the people who are not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.The larger stake allows Altai, founded in 2009 by Rishi Bajaj, to press its case for board…
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