Despite a rising tide for oil & gas stocks, Suncor Energy (SU) has lagged peers. Activist Elliott Investment Management thinks a changeup and re-rating could unlock 50% upside.
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Activism & Governance
The Green Energy Movement will be Digitized, says Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon
Voltus is gearing up for a $1.3B SPAC IPO in the coming months. We chat with CEO Gregg Dixon, who shares how the company is leading the charge to decentralize, decarbonize and digitize our energy resources.
BA Daily Read: Can A New CEO Bring LoanDepot Back to Life?
Can Loan Depot’s new CEO bring the home lender back to life? Frank Martell will need to figure out how to grow in a cooling, competitive market.
BA Daily Read: Can the Netflix Board turn things around?
With NFLX nearing a 4-year low, we take a close look at executive and board leadership, including equity ownership and trading activity. Bottom line: we’d like to see more action.
BA Daily Read: Human Capital Management in Focus at Amazon
A look at the day’s ESG investing trends. Human capital management in focus at Amazon. Richard Clayton joints the pod to share why shareholders should vote “no” to the ATVI-MSFT merger this Thursday.
Why Activision Blizzard’s Board is Still Failing at Governance with Richard Clayton
Boardroom Alpha talks with Richard Clayton, Director of Research at the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) Investment Group, on why shareholders should say “no” to Activision’s proposed $68.7B takeover by Microsoft ahead of this Thursday’s vote.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
Board blow-up at Redbox Entertainment. Mill Road Capital Pushing for a Sale of Big Lots. Happy Earth Day! A perfect time to tune into our latest ESG podcast.
Mill Road Capital Pushing for Sale of Big Lots
Mill Road Capital wants Big Lots to pursue a sale-lease back to monetize its assets ahead of a sale of the company. Is what’s good for the goose good for the gander?
The ESG Revolution Has Begun – Andrew Behar of As You Sow Joins the Podcast
Are public companies really leaning in to a more suitable, socially responsible future? Boardroom Alpha sat down with Andy Behar, CEO of non-profit shareholder advocacy organization As You Sow, to discuss some of the key ESG issues investment managers are tackling today.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
Amazon makes an even bigger renewable push. A timely Board refresh at Activision Blizzard.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – November 4, 2024
FIAC and COOL Shareholders Approve SPAC Extensions. FRLA and NRAC Extension Votes. SEDA Liquidation at $11.31. FNVT Vote Postponed.
Daily SPAC Update – November 1, 2024
Newbury Street II Acquisition (NTWO) $150M IPO and Bleichroeder Acquisition (BACQ) $250M IPO. CCTS, FNVT, NPAB Extension Votes. DIST, FTII, DPCS, RCFA Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – October 31, 2024
ALCY, COOL, FIAC, INTE Extension Votes. KVAC Extension Approved w/ 8.5M redemptions. INAQ SPAC Deal Approved.
Daily SPAC Update – October 30, 2024
Chenge Acquisition (LATG) Extension Approved. TMTC + eLong Power Deal Approved (4.2M Redemptions). FRLA Extension Delayed. CBRG to Pay Dissolution Expenses.
Daily SPAC Update – October 29, 2024
MCAA, BLAC, AITR Extension Votes Set. INAQ + Alpha Modus and TMTC + eLong Power Holding Deal Votes Today. GMFI Deal Termination.
Daily SPAC Update – October 28, 2024
NRAC Extension Set. INTE Extension Vote Today. VCIC and POLE Separate Trading Today. ONYX Acquisition to Liquidate on Nov 13.
Daily SPAC Update – October 25, 2024
Charlton Aria (CHAR) $75M SPAC IPO. RENE and FIAC Set Extension Votes. KVAC and LATG Vote Today.VCIC Separate Trading on Monday. KVAC and ALCY Adjournments.
Daily SPAC Update – October 24, 2024
Oacktree Acquisition III (OACC) $175M SPAC IPO. ALCY Extension Vote. CLOE Shareholders Approve Extension. Generation Asia I (GAQ) Liquidation.
Daily SPAC Update – October 23, 2024
IRRX, GBBK, MCAG, MSSA SPAC Extension Votes Set. CDAQ Investor Deck. CAPN Separate Trading Begins. FRLA, LATG Votes Delayed Again.
Daily SPAC Update – October 22, 2024
Vision Sensing (VSAC) to Liquidate as Aldel Financial II IPOs for $200M. IRRX and CCTS Set Extension Votes. PORT Cancels its Vote.