Perhaps the most active of all active investors, Elliott Management, is stepping up its involvement in Deutsche Telekom’s business activities – no doubt to the horror of the German MNO’s executive team. Elliott is a highly experienced investor and will no doubt push DT into a more profitable position. Although this sense of profitability primarily benefits the shareholders with short-term gains, such as buybacks and asset sales – it is unlikely to benefit customers or employees of DT, since long-term investment is not a priority in these kinds of deals. That being said, a sharp kick up the behind for any executive team could prove useful. In September, Elliott was reported to have acquired a stake in Deutsche Telekom and…