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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 – November 20, 2025
Rising Dragon + HZJL SPAC Deal Vote. Blockfusion and MacMines Deals Announced. Healthcare AI Updates Redemptions.
Daily SPAC Update – November 19, 2025
Blockfusion $450 Million Deal with Blue Acquisition Announced. DT Cloud NASDAQ Delisting. Rice Acquisition 3 and Stonebridge Acquisition II Announce Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 17, 2025
Nabors Energy Transition II to Liquidate After Failed Extension Vote. Compass Digital Deal Terminates After Dispute. Winter Green Acquisition to Merge with KIKA Technology.
Daily SPAC Update – November 15, 2025
DP Cap Acquisition and RF Acquisition Extensions Approved. Teamshares + Live Oak V Deal. Split Trading for Viking, Calisa, Dynamix III, Insight, Apex, and Futurecrest.
Daily SPAC Update – November 14, 2025
Columbus Circle / WISeSAT Deal Deck. Nabors Energy Transition II Extension Vote. Calisa Acquisition Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 13, 2025
Alussa Energy II $250 Million SPAC IPO. New BPGC + iRocket Investor Deck. Deal Votes Set for Integrated Wellness, Columbus Circle Capital, and Roth CH. Apex Treasury Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 12, 2025
Legato Merger III + Einride AB $1.8B Deal Announced. Integrated Wellness and Columbus Circle Capital I Set Deal Votes for December.
Daily SPAC Update – November 11, 2025
Evolution Global Upsized $210 Million SPAC IPO. Chenge III Separate Trading.YHN Acquisition Merger Amendment.
Daily SPAC Update – November 10, 2025
Rigel Resources Deal Termination and Liquidation. Columbus Acquisition + WIesSAT and Cantor Equity III + Air Deals Announced.
Daily SPAC Update – November 7, 2025
Crown Reserve and Tailwind 2 Launch IPOs Making it 116 for 2025. IX Cactus, Integral, and Yotta Shareholders Approve Extensions. Cantor and Cartica Set Deal Votes.