Therealreal (REAL) founder and CEO departs, and Hippo (HIPO) quickly has a change at CEO highlights this week’s exec moves.
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Activism & Governance
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.
Elon’s “super bad feeling” casts a shadow on Polestar debut
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.
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.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – May 15, 2025
Thayer Ventures II and Reantus Tactical I IPO. Investcorp AI extends with $17.5M redeemed. Rigel Resource extends with $53.4M redeemed. Texas Ventures III Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – May 14, 2025
Cantor Equity Partners / Tether Purchase $458 million in Bitcoin. Churchill Capital X Upsized IPO of $360 million. Black Spade II Deal Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – May 13, 2025
Horizon Space Acquisition II + SL Bio Deal Announced. Finnovate and Aquaron Extensions Approved. Perimeter Acquisition $210 million IPO. Integrated Rail & Resources Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – May 10, 2025
Goal Acquisition and CrownProptech Acquisition Extensions Approved. Investcorp AI Extension Vote Today. BSII, BNIX, IGTA Deal/Extension Votes Set. RENE Delisting.
Daily SPAC Update – May 9, 2025
EGH Acquisition $150M SPAC IPO. Mountain & Co Extension Vote. ClimateRock Extends with $25M Redeemed. Buja DeSPACs to Global IBO (GIBO).
Daily SPAC Update – May 8, 2025
Hennessy Capital VI + Namib Minerals Deal Approved. Rigel Resources Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – May 7, 2025
Dune Acquisition II $125M SPAC IPO. Distoken and Winvest Deal Vote Delays. DT Cloud Sets Date to Vote on Extension Fee Changes. Healthcare AI Extension Approved w/ $3M Redeemed.
Daily SPAC Update – May 6, 2025
May Starts Hot for SPAC IPOs. Hennessy Capital VI + Namib Minerals Deal Vote. Alpha Star + OU XData Group Approved. Investcorp AI to OTC.
Daily SPAC Update – May 5, 2025
May Starts Hot for SPAC IPOs. Hennessy Capital VI + Namib Minerals Deal Vote. Alpha Star + OU XData Group Approved. Investcorp AI to OTC.
Daily SPAC Update – May 1, 2025
Two SPAC IPOs to Start May — Republic Digital Upsized to $264M and Copley at $150M. ClimateRock Extension Vote. Aimfinity Delisting. Distoken Deal Vote Postponed.