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Activism & Governance
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Mar 22)
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).
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.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – October 15, 2025
Maywood + GOWell Technology Deal. DT Cloud and Spring Valley Extension Votes. Healthcare AI and Inception Growth Extensions Approved. 5 More Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – October 13, 2025
Aura Fat Projects Extension Approved. Globalink Deal with Alps Global Approved. Deal Vote Set for Aimei Health Technology. ASPAC III, Agriculture & Natural Solutions, Integral Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – October 10, 2025
GSR III DeSPACs to Terra Innovatum Global N.V. (NKLR). Haymaker Acquisition Corp 4 (HYAC) + Concrete Partners Deal. Cartica Extension Approved. ASPAC III and Yotta Set Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – October 9, 2025
Pompliano Continues His Media Push for Columbus Circle + ProCap Financial. IX Acquisition and DT Cloud Votes Adjourned. Inception Growth Extension Vote Today.
Daily SPAC Update – October 8, 2025
Infintium Fuel Cell Systems Terminates Deal with Goldstone. IX Acquisition and Oak Woods Extension Votes. Cantor Equity Partners and Mountain Lake Do Crypto Roadshows.
Daily SPAC Update – October 7, 2025
SPAC IPOs On Track to Double in 2025 with Lake Superior’s Debut. DT Cloud Start Extension Vote. Global Link + Alps and GSR III + Terra Innovatum Deal Votes.
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.