In a market where timing is everything, Polestar can’t seem to catch a break. Ahead of the long-awaited GGPI / Polestar merger vote on June 22nd, Elon Musk signals a hiring freeze and staff cuts– fueling concerns around China deliveries.
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Activism & Governance
Razor-thin approvals: For Amazon shareholders, the conversation around pay, labor, and environment isn’t over
Narrow approval for Amazon’s compensation package, coupled with razor-thin approvals on environmental and worker safety proposals reveal a growing undercurrent of shareholder opposition. Momentum is building, which means for shareholders, this conversation is far from over.
SPAC Market Review – May 2022
Inflation, rising interest rates, and reduced corporate earnings across the board have led to persistent market gyrations which prove its too early for bottom fishing. The stampede out of deSPACs now makes it ‘deal-or-die’ time for those without targets.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (May 27)
Twitter (TWTR) drama has Durban staying, new CEO at Frontdoor (FTDR), and a CFO transition at WeWork (WE) highlight this week’s exec moves.
Panic Time for Palantir?
The world is a scarier place, which should be good for Palantir. But, with the controversial intelligence and analytics company having just reported its lowest revenue growth ever, we take a closer look at fundamentals and governance.
Starbucks latest brew: A nixed buyback and unionization bruising
A suspended corporate buyback amidst Schultz’s personal buying spree, a unionization bruising: Starbucks is still struggling to send the right message to shareholders.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (May 20)
A surprising CEO transition at Under Armour (UAA) and an abrupt CFO resignation at Wheels Up (UP) highlight this week’s exec moves.
Target’s Bloodbath
Target had its worst day since the Black Monday crash in 1987. With inflation proving to be a slow-moving illness, governance and execution will be key for retail stocks.
Lowe’s Q1 Preview: Sifting through the Noise
Mixed messages between Home Depot and Walmart have the market on edge into LOW’s Q1 earnings. Still, we think this is a bottom for home improvement stocks.
Home Depot: Bad News Looks Baked-In
In a big week for retail earnings reports, we take a closer look at HD fundamentals and governance. Bottom line: don’t hate on HD into the Q1 print: the bar is set low, and long-term fundamentals look good.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
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.
Daily SPAC Update – January 6, 2025
Colombier II Deal with GrabAGun. Northern Start Investment II, III, and IV Dissolution Votes. Bannix (BNIX) Defers Obligations to Post Merger. Israel Acquisitions (ISRL) Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – January 3, 2025
SUAC and AOGO SPAC Extensions Approved. Cartica (CITE) Acquisition Extension Vote. Chenghe Acquisition (LATG) Updates Trust & Forward Share Purchase Agreement.
Daily SPAC Update – December 30, 2024
AMIAU, IMAQ, SUAC Extension Votes. WLAC Starts Separate Trading. GODN, PPYA Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – December 27, 2024
End of Year SPAC Extension Vote Flurry – MITA< ATMC, SHP, TRON, SLAM Approved. Alpha Star Extension Vote. MNTN Trust Frozen in Lawsuit.
Daily SPAC Update – December 24, 2024
Investcorp Europe (IVCB) Extends and Meteora Capital’s Vik Mittal Takes Over. LATG Deal Approved. PRLH Delisting.
Daily SPAC Update – December 23, 2024
LATG, MITA, BRKH Deal Votes Today. CF Acquisition VII (CFFS) Liquidation. ALSA Delisting. BREZ, HSPO, MITA, TRON Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – December 20, 2024
Alphavest (ATMV) Extension Approved. ATMC, HSPO, IRAA Extension Votes Today. MITA Trust Update. CSLM Acquisition / fuse machines Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – December 19, 2024
FTAC Emerald and Kairous Acquisition Delistings as Shareholders Approve Extensions. Bowen Acquisition Deal Vote Set. GSRT, TAVI, FACT Set to Trade Separately.
Daily SPAC Update – December 18, 2024
More SPAC Delistings as Battery Future and Burtech Go Down. Integrated Wellnes and Spree Shareholders Approve Extensions. Mars Acquisition Deal Approved.