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Activism & Governance

SPAC Market Review – June 2022

Boardroom Alpha’s June 2022 SPAC market review looks at the latest trends in SPACs, where the market is heading a recap of activity.

SPAC Daily: Polestar (PSNY)Debuts

Polestar (PSNY) shares traded up following its DeSPAC, the IPO market remains incredibly slow, and the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.

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.

SPAC & IPO Analysis

Daily SPAC Update – June 13, 2025

Two New SPAC IPOs: BEST SPAC I and Blue Acquisition. Aetherium Acquisition Vote Postponed. New Providence III and Inflection Point III Separate Trading. 

Daily SPAC Update – June 11, 2025

Globalink Investment Extends to December 2025. Finnovate Non-Reliance on Financials. Black Hawk and Breeze Extension Votes Set.

Daily SPAC Update – June 10, 2025

First SPAC IPO of June: Blue Water III Prices Upsized $220M. Iron Horse Deal Vote. Cantor Equity Updates on Bitcoin PIPE Wallet. SLAM Corrects Trust Numbers.

Daily SPAC Update – June 9, 2025

Quartzsea + Gaorkai Materials Deal. Northview + PROFUSA Deal Vote. Target Global Extension Vote. SLAM and WTMA Set Extension Votes. 

Daily SPAC Update – June 6, 2025

Churchill IX Deal with Plus. Hennessey deSPACs to Namib Minerals. Distoken Deal with Youlife Approved ($7M redeemed). Flybondi Deal Terminated. 

Daily SPAC Update – June 5, 2025

Blackhawk DeSPACs to World Media and Entertainment. Ares Acquisition II Updates Investor Deck. Renatus Tactical Separate Trading.

Daily SPAC Update – June 4, 2025

Globalink Investment (GLLI) Extension Vote. Eureka and Target Global Set Extension Votes. Chenghe II Updates Trust and Forward Purchase Agreement.

Daily SPAC Update – June 2, 2025

Black Spade II Deal with World Media and Entertainment Universal Approved — but $135M Redeemed. Winvest Vote Adjourned to June 27. SIDDHI Acquisition Split Trading.

Daily SPAC Update – May 30, 2025

3 SPAC Deals Go to Vote: WINV, DIST, BSII. Aetherium (GMFI) Vote Postponed to June. Digital Asset and Real Asset Set Warrant Separation Dates.

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