Polestar (PSNY) shares traded up following its DeSPAC, the IPO market remains incredibly slow, and the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
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Weekly Executive & Director Moves (June 24)
DocuSign (DOCU) CEO Dan Springer resigns amidst slowdown, and Red Robin (RRGB) CEO sets the stage for transition in this week’s exec moves.
GGPI & Polestar Vote Finally Arrives as the Stock Spikes
GGPI shareholders go to vote on the latest EV SPAC deal. Warrant prices remain at their lows with no end in site. Plus the days’s biggest movers.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (June 17)
FedEx (FDX) appoints new directors in conjunction with D.E. Shaw, and cbdMD (YBCD) CEO, accused of fraud, resigns.
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.
ExxonMobil Hits First Record High in Eight Years
With ExxonMobil shares hitting a new 52-week high and “making more money than God,” according to President Joe Biden, we take a closer look at financials and governance.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (June 10)
Therealreal (REAL) founder and CEO departs, and Hippo (HIPO) quickly has a change at CEO highlights this week’s exec moves.
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 – July 18, 2025
BSTR / Cantor Bitcoin Deal with Massive $1.5B PIPE. Nabors Engergy II and CSLM Shareholders Approve Extension. Wintergreen Announces Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – July 17, 2025
Over $2B in July SPAC IPOs as Pyrophyte $175M Launches. Kochav Defense Separate Trading Announced. Eureka Revises Redemptions Down. New PLUM / Tactical Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – July 16, 2025
GrabAGun DeSPAC to PEW PEWW. Integrated Rail & Resources Extends with No Redemptions. JENA Acquisition Separate Trading Announced. ASPAC II Looks for 2-Year Extension.
Daily SPAC Update – July 15, 2025
Trump’s GrabAGun Deal Vote Today. Silver Pegasus $100M SPAC IPO. Cyason Deal With Mango Financial Announced. Bannix DeSPACs to VisionWave Technologies Inc.
Daily SPAC Update – July 14, 2025
Bowen and Aetherium Extension Votes Approved. Profusa DeSPACs. Nabors Energy Transition II in Deal Dispute.
Daily SPAC Update – July 11, 2025
Welsbach Technology Metals Deal Terminated. Bowen Extension Vote. Helix Acquisition II Vote Set. Inception Growth SPAC Deal Vote Postponed.
Daily SPAC Update – July 10, 2025
Globa Terra $152M SPAC IPO as RMG Acquisition III Liquidates. Integrated Rail & Resources Extension Set. Procap Separate Trading. Ares / Kodiak Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – July 9, 2025
Globalink Investment Overpays Redemptions by Over 20 Cents. Oyster Enterprises II Separate Trading. New CSLM + Fusemachines Deal Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – July 8, 2025
SPACs + Crypto: M3-Brigade Announces Deal with ReserveOne. Nabors Energy II Postpones Vote. Blackhawk and Spark Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – July 7, 2025
Crown Proptech + Mkango Resources Deal. Newbury Street Gets $5M in Termination Fee. Four Leaf and Eureka Extensions Approved. Chenghe / Polibeli Deal Deck.