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.
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Activism & Governance
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.
Tidying Up: Activision Blizzard Refreshes Board Ahead of Microsoft Deal
Swirling in a sexual harassment crisis and amidst shareholder scrutiny of the Microsoft acquisition, the video game maker makes a timely Board refresh. Will the latest housecleaning be enough?
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a closer look at fundamentals at baby and children’s apparel retailer Carter’s (CRI) on the heels of the company’s ESG announcement.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a look at the day’s news, ESG trends and special situations. Mastercard (MA) ties executive bonuses to ESG goals. Ingevity (NGVT) is a discounted specialty chemicals story with an ESG twist.
Origin Materials on Paving the Way Toward a Carbon Negative Future
John Bissell and Rich Riley, Co-CEOs of Origin Materials (ORGN) tell us how bioplastics are ready and able to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a look at the day’s news, ESG trends and special situations. WindAcre increases its stake and opposes NSLN takeover bid. Activist Jana Partners brings lessons learned at ConAgra (CAG) to Treehouse Foods (THS). And other notable special situations.
Activist Alert: Treehouse Foods
Jana Partners is closing in (again) at Treehouse Foods (THS). Lessons learned from ConAgra give the activist an edge toward incremental improvements which should unlock value for the stock.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – October 4, 2024
MNTN + Unifund Financial Deal Termination Announced. SEDA Gives Up SPAC Deal Revival. INTE Deal Amendment.
Daily SPAC Update – October 3, 2024
HCVI and SKGR Shareholders Approve Extensions. TMTC Deal Vote Set. IROH / Rosey Sea Deal Announced. LCW DeSPACs to INV. HAIA Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – October 2, 2024
IROH Deal Announced. XFIN DeSPACs to BDMD. OAKU, TBMC, TMTC Extensions Approved. TMTC Acquisition Sets Deal Vote. MSSA LOI Announced.
Daily SPAC Update – October 1, 2024
Trailblazer (TBMC) and Learn CW (LCW) Shareholders Approve Extension and Deal. NPAB and LATG Set Extension Votes. BCSA Deal Termination. DSAQ and SLAMF Amend Mergers.
Daily SPAC Update – September 30, 2024
LCW + INNEVENTURE Deal Vote. Hennessy Capital VI Extension Vote. LATG Extension Vote Set. AULT Disruptive (ADRT) Liquidation. Everest Consolidator (MNTN) Deal Termination Dispute.
Daily SPAC Update – September 27, 2024
CLOE + Global Hydrogen SPAC Deal Vote. ACAC DeSPACs to FOXX. SKGR and TMTC Extension Votes. Ault Disruptive (ADRT) Liquidates. XFIN Deal Approved.
Daily SPAC Update – September 26, 2024
Berenson (BACA) Liquidates. XFIN + Baird Medical Merger Vote. Trailblazer (TBMC) Extension Vote. Investcorp Europe (ICVB) Deal Termination. Breeze Holdings Deal Announced.
Daily SPAC Update – September 25, 2024
Breeze Holdings + YD Biopharma Deal. IVCB + OpSec Group Deal Termination. TBMC, TMTC, SKGR Votes Adjourned/Postponed. OAKU Extension Vote Today. IXAQ Extension Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – September 24, 2024
RFAC and NVAC Extensions Approved. MITA, NBST, TBMC, TMTC Extension Votes Today. IXAQ and FRLA Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – September 23, 2024
RFAC Extension Vote. ACAB Extension Approved. MBAV Separate Trading. FTII + Longevity Biomedical SPAC Deal. BACA + Custom Health Deal Terminated.