Garden was reportedly an active participant in the examination of GE's operations that led to the June 2018 decisions to spin off the oil and gas business completely, selling the company's 62.5% stake in Baker Hughes, and to sell the company's lucrative healthcare unit (possibly loading it up with debt in the process). At the time, Peltz seemed to be on board, with a Trian spokeswoman saying, "Trian supports the strategic initiatives announced today by G.E. and believes that these initiatives will create substantial value for shareholders."