Nelzon Peltz and Trian dropped their proxy fight against Walt Disney Co. (DIS) following Disney’s cost cutting, reorg, and board appointments.
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Boardroom Alpha Digest: Wed, Feb 8
Amidst a proxy fight with Trian, Walt Disney Co. (DIS) announced that it will cut ~7k jobs as part of a $5.5B cost savings plan.
SPAC Market Review – January 2023
It was a slower month to kick off the year for SPACs. In what stands to be a pivotal year for the future of the market, we recap January.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Feb 3)
Ryan McInerney officially takes over as CEO of Visa Inc. (V) and the rest of the week’s director and executive moves.
Boardroom Alpha Digest: Wed, Feb 1
Fedex Corp. (FDX) announced it would be laying off ~10% of its corporate workforce and Ryan McInerney officially takes over at Visa (V).
AON’s Aria Glasgow on Managing ESG and Human Capital Risk
BA sits down with Aria Glasgow, Head of ESG Advisory at Aon, to discuss the intersection ESG and Human Capital and the risk for corporates.
SPAC Analysis
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.
Daily SPAC Update – April 30, 2025
AltEnergy Extends to May 2026. ClimateRock, Healthcare AI, Clean Energy Special Situations Extension Votes. Distoken and Chenghe Postpone Deal Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – April 29, 2025
Black Hawk Deal with Vesicor Therapeutics. Integrated Rail & Resources and Rigel Resource Set Extension Votes. Healthcare AI Acquisition Adjourns Vote to April 30.