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Activism & Governance

Can Redfin Find Its Way to Profitability?

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says the real estate brokerage will post an operating profit this year. Headcount reductions are a good start, but there’s still plenty of work to do to stabilize troubling iBuying trends.

Governance Alert: FedEx

FedEx (FDX) is making some shareholder-friendly moves, including an over 50% dividend hike, adding two independent directors, and a TSR-based executive compensation metric. We applaud the changes, but now the real work begins. Can a new CEO and refreshed board improve margins?

5 Long-Tenured CEOs that Need to Turn Things Around

While COVID-related issues are abating, it’s no secret that many companies are still struggling to find their footing. We take a close-up look at 5 long-tenured CEOs (+ 1 co-CEO) that are facing big negative 3-year returns.

Founder Richard Schulze Bets Big on BBY Stock

Best Buy (BBY) founder and director Richard Schulze just bought almost $20 million in stock. Meanwhile, Target (TGT) lowers guidance again, citing excess inventory concerns.

SPAC & IPO Analysis

Daily SPAC Update – February 5, 2025

DT Cloud (DYCQ) Adjusts Proposed Extension Fees. Global Star (GLST) Approaches Delisting. Inflection Point (IPXX) + USA Rare Earth Investor Deck. Hennessy Capital VII (HVII) Separate Trading.

Daily SPAC Update – February 4, 2025

Evergreen (EVGR) Extension Approved. Inflection Point (IPXX) Deal Deck. Aimfinity (AIMAU) Updates Deal Earnouts. Powerup (PWUP) + AspireBioPharma Deal Vote.

Daily SPAC Update – February 3, 2025

Maquia Capital (MAQC) Extension Approved. GLST + K Enter Holdings Merger Vote. Broad Capital (BRAC) Sets Deal Vote. DRDB and MLAC Separate Trading.

Daily SPAC Update – January 31, 2025

Constellation (CSTAF) Extension Approved with $27M Redeemed. Hennessy Capital (HVII) Warrant Separation Announced. Maquia Capital (MAQC) Extension Vote. 

Daily SPAC Update – January 30, 2025

Roth CH (USCTF) / Sharon AI SPAC Deal Deck. Another IPO as Stellar V (SVCCU) Prices $150M SPAC. MLACU Separate Trading Announced. Chain Bridge I (CBRRF) Accounting Issues.

Daily SPAC Update – January 29, 2025

Finnovate (FNVTF) Delays Deal Vote to February. RACY and MAQC Set Extension Votes. JACS Separate Trading on Jan 30. Constellation (CSTAF) Extension Vote.

Daily SPAC Update – January 28, 2025

Drugs Made in America (DMAA) $200M IPO. Evergreen (EVGR) Extension Vote. DT Cloud Acquisition (DYCQ) Deal Vote Set. New FTAC Emerald (FLDD) + Fold Investor Deck.

Daily SPAC Update – January 27, 2025

3 SPAC Deals Start the Week: Israel Acquisition (ISRL) + Gadfin and Embrace Change (EMCG) + Tianji Tire Global. Black Spade II (BSII) + World Media and Entertainment Universal.

Daily SPAC Update – January 24, 2025

ShoulderUp (SUAC) Extension Vote. RF Acquisition (RFAC) Deal Approved. Western Acquisition + Cycurion Deal Vote. FTAC Emerald (FLDD) Deal Vote Set.

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.

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