Shake Shack (SHAK) steals Papa John’s (PZZA) CEO Robert Lynch. Peliminary contested proxies filed for Blackwell’s vs Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR), Engine Capital vs MRC Global, and Erez vs Whitestone REIT (WSR).
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Activism & Governance
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Mar 15)
Starbucks wins. Rubric Capital v Xperi to heat up. Radoff in at BOOM. Thirdpoint/Saddlepoint in at AAP. 3M (MMM) gets a new CEO. Plank back at Under Armour.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Mar 2- Mar 8)
New cooperation agreements at Barnes Group (Irenic), Chef’s Warehouse (Legion), and Ventas (Land & Buildings). Arkhouse/Brigade raise their bid for Macy’s. Weekly CEO/CFO Moves.
2024 Activist Cooperation Agreements – Through February
Fund 1 Investments in at Citi Trends and BJs Restaraunts. Icahn in at JetBlue and American Electric Power. Plus deals with Ancroa, Engaged, Radoff, Hestia and more.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Feb 26 – Mar 1)
Cooperation agreements at Independence Realty, Citi Trends (Fund 1), BJs (Fund 1) and On 24. Petrus goes after Criteo. Updates on DIsney, Norfolk, Wyndham, Starbucks, and Elanco. Weekly CEO/CFO Moves.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review
Latest Disney & Starbucks Proxy Fight Filings. Icahn into JetBlue and American Electric Power. Engaged Capital into Nevro. Latest 13Ds and CEO / CFO moves.
An Early Look at 2024 Activist Cooperation Agreements
An early look at 2024 activist cooperation agreements including: GPRE / Ancora; PBI / Hestia; CCO / Legion; FSTR / 22NW; SUP / Mill Road; and EMKR / Radoff.
FAQ: What are Activist Cooperation Agreements?
FAQ on Activist Cooperation Agreements. What they are, why they matter, and examples. Also, links to additional resources on cooperation agreements.
Identifying New & Changing Risk Factors in the Latest 10-K Filings
A look at new and evolving risks at US public companies based on their latest risk factor disclosures and the language used in them.
Job Cuts Keep Coming at Companies Big and Small
Ebay, Wayfair, and Unity Software all announced big employee cuts in January, but we also saw many smaller, struggling companies making deep job cuts too.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – October 6, 2025
Horizon Space Acquisition I (HSPO) and Squirrel Enlivened Technology Deal Terminated. Quantumsphere + SACH Pte Deal. Aura Fat Projects Extension Vote. Alphatime and Trailblazer Shareholders Approve Extensions.
Daily SPAC Update – October 3, 2025
Today’s SPAC update: Range Capital II launches $200M IPO, Cartica seeks extension, and new deals emerge in biotech, blockchain, and clean energy. Get the latest SPAC IPOs, mergers, and market movers.
Daily SPAC Update – October 2, 2025
Another Crypto/SPAC Deal as Mountain Lake + Avalanche Treasury Company Announce. Welsbach Technology Metals Extends. Highview and Starry Sea Start Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – October 1, 2025
SPACs Kick-Off October with $400 Million in New Issuance as AA Mission Acquisition II and Rice Acquisition 3 IPO. Oak Woods Adjourns Vote. Spring Valley and Chain Bridge Set Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – September 30, 2025
Gigcapital7 Deal with Hadron Energy. Starry Sea Binding LOI. DMY Squared Goes OTC. GSR III Gets Bigger PIPE. Healthcare AI Postpones Vote and Asks for Longer.
Daily SPAC Update – September 29, 2025
DP Cap Acquisition Capital Expansion Approved. Extension Votes for Oak Woods, Trailblazer, and Welsbach Technology. Deal Votes Set for HCM II and Rising Dragon.
Daily SPAC Update – September 26, 2025
Chamath’s Latest SPAC American Exceptionalism IPOs for $300M. Newbury Street Extension Approved and Gets Deal Termination Fee. FutureCrest $250M IPO.
Daily SPAC Update – September 25, 2025
Emmis Acquisition and Drugs Made in America II SPAC IPOs Make it Almost 100 for 2025. Kodiak Robotics / Ares DeSPACs. Yorkville Takes Over Sponsorship of Texas Ventures III.
Daily SPAC Update – September 24, 2025
Alphavest Acquisition Extends. Ares Acquisition II + Kodiak Robotics Deal Approved. Newbury Street Extension Vote Today.
Daily SPAC Update – September 23, 2025
Ares II + Kodiak Robotics Deal Vote Today w $502 Million Redeemed. DT Cloud Star Sets Extension Vote. TLGY Talks Deal in Interview.