AstroNova and Askeladden Capital reached a cooperation agreement on August 21, 2025, following a contested proxy fight. The deal adds a new independent director, sets standstill provisions, and signals governance changes after years of underperformance.
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Executive Moves Update – August 22, 2025
This week’s executive changes: Target CEO succession (Michael Fiddelke), Hershey Chair transition (Huong Kraus), Dollar General CFO exit, and more.
Activist Investors Shake Up Portfolios: Q2 2025 13F Highlights
The latest 13F filings reveal huge activist investor moves. See which stocks Elliott, Anson, Corvex, Maverick, Third Point, and Starboard are buying, selling, and betting big on in tech, energy, and consumer sectors.
Executive Moves Update – August 15, 2025
Weekly executive moves roundup: Albemarle COO Netha N. Johnson to exit; Avantor names Emmanuel Ligner CEO; H&R Block CEO Jeffrey J. Jones II retiring; Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer leave board; P&G Beauty CEO Alexandra Keith to retire. CFO changes at Citizens Financial, Expand Energy, and Galaxy Digital, plus leadership shifts at Dell, Texas Roadhouse, Open Text, Levi Strauss, PPG Industries, and Woodward.
CEO Pay: Elon Musk Gets $24 Billon Stock Award from Tesla Board
Tesla’s board awards Elon Musk $24 billion in stock. Will this provide the right incentives to drive a renewed focus at TSLA for Musk and turn around what many consider a company off track?
Executive Moves Update – August 1, 2025
CEO and CFO transitions at Dexcom, Carlyle, Roku, Warner Bros. Discovery, MetLife, and Five9. New board members at Chevron, BioMarin, Celestica, Elevance Health, GXO Logistics, and more. Executive leadership changes and governance red flags across U.S. public companies for the week of July 28 – August 1, 2025.
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Daily SPAC Update – August 28, 2025
Meteora’s Vikas Mittal files for Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition $200M IPO. DT Cloud Acquisition Extension Approved. Corner Growth Asking Shareholders to Approve Capital Increase.
Daily SPAC Update – August 27, 2025
Another Crytpo SPAC Deal as Trump + Crypto.com Team Up. M3-Brigade IPOs Another SPAC. Calm Digital IPOs for $200M. Dynamix Ticker Change Pre-DeSPAC.
Daily SPAC Update – August 26, 2025
Alchemy + Cartiga and Inflection Point III + A1R WATER Deals Announced. Southport + Angel Studios Deal Approved. New Deal Deck for Ares II and Kodiak.
Daily SPAC Update – August 25, 2025
Southport Acquisition + Angel Studios Deal Vote. FG Merger II + Boxable Investor Presentation. DECA Securities Purchase Agreement. AParadise Acquisition Separate Trading.
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