October’s SPAC review reviews the SPAC market for the month including early liquidations and what’s next for the market.
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Activism & Governance
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Oct 28)
Kenneth Frazier to leave Merck (MRK) Board, a new CEO at ADP and the rest of this week’s CEO, CFO, and director moves.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Oct 21)
Stephanie Ferris to become CEO of Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), the DOJ lays the hammer and the rest of this week’s moves.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Oct 14)
Allan Thygesen officially takes the reins at DocuSign (DOCU), Andrew Hamer joins as CFO of Sarcos (STRC) plus the rest of this week’s moves.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Oct 07)
Chairman Greg Ebel takes over from Albert Monaco at Enbridge (ENBG) and the rest of this week’s CEO, CFO, and director moves.
SPAC Market Review – September 2022
September’s SPAC review reviews the SPAC market for the month and several uncertainties ahead including the excise tax.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Sep 30)
Shane Torchiana takes over CEO at struggling Bird Global (BRDS) with the stock trading ~35c, plus the rest of the week’s exec moves.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Sep 23)
Bob Swan joins Nike’s (NKE) board, a new CEO takes the reins at Warner Music Group (WMG) and the rest of the week’s executive moves.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Sep 16)
New CEOs coming in at CSX Corp (CSX) and Lumen Technologies (LUMN) highlight this week’s directors, CEO and CFO moves.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Sep 9)
Christina Spade takes over as CEO of AMC Networks (AMCX) plus the rest of the week’s CEO, CFO, and director moves.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – January 23, 2025
Columbus Acquisition (COLA) $60M IPO. Plum Acquisition III (PLMJ) Extension Approved. Golden Star (GODN) Deal Approved with $27M Redeemed. RF Acquisition + GCL Asia Deal Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – January 22, 2025
OCA Acquisition (OCAX) to Liquidate after Disputed Deal Termination. Distoken (DIST) and Aura Fat Projects (AFAR) Merger Amendments.
Daily SPAC Update – January 16, 2025
LATG DeSPACs to Femco Steel Technology (KBSX). Plum Acquisition III Extension Vote. RRAC and EVGR Extension Votes Set. NOEM Separate Trading on Jan 16.
Daily SPAC Update – January 15, 2025
$150M Plum Acquisition IV and $50M Ribbon Acquisition SPAC IPOs. Aimfinity (AIMAU) and Quetta (QETA) Extensions Approved. Bowen (BOWN) + Qianzhi BioTech Deal Approved.
Daily SPAC Update – January 14, 2025
Cohen Circle (CCIR) LOI with Ukranian Firm. BRKH DeSPACs to Blaize (BZAI). PPYA Extension Vote. Aimfinity Extends to Oct 2025. Bowen Acquisition (BOWN) Forward Purchase Agreement.
Daily SPAC Update – January 13, 2025
Bowen (BOWN) and Cartica (CITE) Extensions Approved. Broad Capital (BRAC) Extension Vote Today. Bowen (BOWN) Deal Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – January 10, 2025
Israel (ISRL) Extension Approved, but $73M of Trust Redeemed. Bowen Acquisition (BOWN) and Quetta Acquisition (QETA) Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – January 9, 2025
FutureTech II (FTII) Trust Overpayments Continue. Aimfinity Investment (AIMAU) Sets Extension Vote. Western Acquisition (WAVS) Extension Approved. Global Star (GLST) Deal Vote Set. RANG/RANGU Separate Trading on Jan 13.
Daily SPAC Update – January 8, 2025
Burtech (BRKH) Gets a PIPE. BOWN Adjourns Extension to Jan 10. Donald Trump Jr and Omeed Malik Media Press for GrabAGun Deal.
Daily SPAC Update – January 7, 2025
Range Capital (RANGU) Over-Allotment Exercised. Finnovate Acquisition (FNVTF) Deal Vote Set. GrabAGun + CLBR Deal Announced. DTJ and Omeed Malik on Bartiromo.