What a Failed Nielsen Buyout Means for NLSN Stock

by Joanna Makris | Mar 21, 2022 | Activism, General

The industry ump has been stumped, raising questions about the future of ad measurement in a digital age   Merger arbitrage continues. This time, a failed takeover bid for Nielsen. TV ratings measurement firm Nielsen (NLSN) announced it has rejected a takeover...

SPAClife Gets Better with Two DAs

by Joanna Makris | Mar 18, 2022 | SPACs

Get excited about SPAC DAs today, in biotech! And all the day’s news in SPACs. ————————————————-Free Investor Resources from Boardroom...

Vickers Seals the Deal with Scilex, More Mining This Week with MTAL

by Joanna Makris | Mar 17, 2022 | SPACs

Vickers announces long-awaited merger with Scilex. More mining action this week. Moelis & Co. bowing out of 2 SPAC IPOs. And all the day’s news in SPACs....

Ciao! Pan Euro EV Charging Network Allego Debuts

by Joanna Makris | Mar 17, 2022 | SPAC Deal Announcement, SPACs

Glorified extension cords or SaaS story? With EV charging margins ~20%, the software/cloud angle looks like a stretch without better visibility into long-term profitability and earnings growth Allego makes it out of the gate. Amidst a more tepid macro for SPAC IPOs,...

SPACs still raising capital, Neuberger has more in the works

by Joanna Makris | Mar 16, 2022 | SPACs

Neuberger Berman announces $1.9 billion in committed capital. CFVI’s Rumble seems to pivot by adding “non-political” content. And all the day’s news in SPACs....