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.
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Activism & Governance
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.
Cathie Wood buys Coinbase amidst heavy insider selling and sloppy cost controls.
As the market’s favorite contrarian Cathie Wood buys COIN on the dip, we take a look at performance and insider trading. Our take: a head-in-the-sand strategy does little to holster confidence. We continue to see more downside risk ahead and avoid COIN shares.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (June 3)
Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as COO of Meta Platforms stole the spotlight. But, there was still a lot of movement as the markets moved into June.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – April 16, 2025
Denali Capital Extension Approved. Compass Digital and Technology & Telecommunications Extension Votes Today. Pyrophyte Sets Extension Vote. Newhold III Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – April 14, 2025
Ares Acquisition + Kodiak Robotics Deal Announced. More Deal Terminations. Focus Impact BH3 Extends and Auditor Changed. Altenergy and Healthcare AI Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – April 11, 2025
Altenergy Acquisition Extension Vote Set. CBRG + Phytanix Bio Deal Terminated. CBIZ Takes Over for Marcum at SPKL and CBRRF.
Daily SPAC Update – April 10, 2025
Global Blockchain Acquisition (GBBK) Liquidation. Denali Capital (DECA) Extension Vote. TLGY Acquisition LOI with Crypto’s Ethena Foundation.
Daily SPAC Update – April 9, 2025
Finnovate Acquisition + Scage International Deal Approved. Denali Capital Delisting. Aimfinity Investment Merger Agreement Amended.
Daily SPAC Update – April 8, 2025
Alpha Star Deal Vote Set. Technology & Telecommunication and TLGY Extension Votes Set. New Investor Deck for Healthcare AI / Leading Deal.
Daily SPAC Update – April 2, 2025
Direct Selling Acquisition (DSAQ) Extends with $30M Redeemed. Metal Sky Star (MSSA) Extension Vote. Upsized Siddhi Acquisition $240M IPO.
Daily SPAC Update – April 1, 2025
SPACs Pile Up Late 10-K Filings. SK Growth / Webull Deal and Extension Approved. New $50M SPAC IPO. Achrimedes Tech II (ATII) Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – March 31, 2025
Aimfinity + Docter Inc. Deal Approved. Bukit Jalil + Global IBO Group Deal Vote. New SK Growth / WebBull Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – March 28, 2025
FNVT + Scage and INTE + Flybondi Deal Votes Today. SK Growth Extension Vote. COOL & TRON Get New Auditors. DMYY Trust Issues.