Shutterstock’s CEO abruptly departs, insiders are dumping stock. Does this board have any new ideas or is everyone abandoning ship?
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Activism & Governance
BA Daily Read: Kroger vs. Icahn– A Closer Look at Board Nominees
In the battle between Icahn and Kroger, we take a close-up look at the grocery giant’s financial performance and governance. How well has the Kroger board done and how well do Icahn’s nominees stack up?
Activist Alert: Western Digital
With Elliott pushing storage supplier Western Digital to divest its Flash business, we take a closer look at financial performance and governance.
SPAC Market Review – April 2022
The market is a mess right now. A hawkish Fed and even more cautious SEC are slowing deals….but may raise the bar for more quality SPACs down the line.
BA Daily Read: Will a New CEO Serve Denny’s Stock a Grand Slam?
Denny’s (DENN) CEO John Miller retires later this year after more than a decade of solid performance. Who’s up for the challenge of reviving casual dining?
BA Daily Read: Elliott Shakes Things Up at Suncor Energy
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.
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.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – February 28, 2025
Fifth Era Acquisition $200M IPO. Rigel Resource (RRAC) + Aurous Deal Vote. CMCAF Extension Vote & Non-Redemption Agreement.
Daily SPAC Update – February 27, 2025
Rithm Acquisition $200M IPO. DMY Goes Quantum Again with Horizon as de Masi Moves On and Harry You Takes Over.
Daily SPAC Update – February 19, 2025
BRAC + Openmarkets Group Deal Terminated. Arogo Capital + Bangkok Tellink Deal Announced. Relativity Acquisition Extension Approved.
Daily SPAC Update – February 13, 2025
Two More SPAC IPOs – Artius II (AACBU) $200M and Maywood (MAYA) $75M. RACY Extension Vote. FTAC Emerald + Fold Deal Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – February 12, 2025
Nabors Energy Transition II (NETD) Deal Announced with e2Companies. Atherium (GMFI) Extension Vote. Global Star (GLST) Fixes Trust Mistake. FTAC Emerald (FLDD) Deal Vote Delayed to Feb 13.
Daily SPAC Update – February 11, 2025
PowerUp Acquisition (PWUP) Deal Vote Approved. Rigel Resource Acquisition (RRAC) Deal Vote Postponed Again.
Daily SPAC Update – February 10, 2025
PowerUp Acquisition (PWUP) Deal Vote Approved. Rigel Resource Acquisition (RRAC) Deal Vote Postponed Again.
Daily SPAC Update – February 7, 2025
K Growth Acquisition II (KFIIU) $250M IPO. Focus Impact BH3 (BHAC) Sets Feb 27 Deal Vote. FG Merger II (FGMC) Separate Trading on Feb 11.
Daily SPAC Update – February 6, 2025
Inflection Point (IPXX) and CSLM Acquisition (CSLMF) Merger Amendments. ShoulderUp (SUAC) + SEE ID Merger Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – February 5, 2025
DT Cloud (DYCQ) Adjusts Proposed Extension Fees. Global Star (GLST) Approaches Delisting. Inflection Point (IPXX) + USA Rare Earth Investor Deck. Hennessy Capital VII (HVII) Separate Trading.