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.
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Activism & Governance
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.
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?
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – November 21, 2024
Co2 Energy Transition (NOEM) $60M IPO and Dynamix (DYNX) $150M IPO. RCFA Extends with 4.5M Redemptions. WEL Extension Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – November 20, 2024
NOVV DeSPACs to RMSG. Perception Capital IV to OTC and Extends. CBRG, IPXX, DIST, IRX Shareholders Approve Extensions. MCAG Delisting.
Daily SPAC Update – November 19, 2024
Chain Bridge I (CBRG) Extends to Nov 2025. SUAC Adjourns Extension Vote to Today. ROCL, GLST, KACL, MNTN, PRLH, IGTA All Set Extension Votes. DIST Merger Amendement.
Daily SPAC Update – November 18, 2024
GBBK Extends and Gets New Sponsor. GLobal Star (GLST) Extension Vote Set. FTII, IPXX Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – November 15, 2024
HSPT $60M SPAC IPO. SVII and MSSA Extend. MARX Deal Vote Set. BRKH Extension Vote Set. DPCS Delisting. THCP Deal Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – November 14, 2024
DPCS and PORT SPAC Extensions Approved. Plum / Tactical Resources Investor Deck. CBRG, DIST, and IRRX Shareholders Vote Extensions Today. ACAB DeSPAC.
Daily SPAC Update – November 13, 2024
DPCS, MCAG, BLAC, FNVT Extensions Approved. RFCA and SSVII Extension Votes Today. IRXX, SVII Votes Postponed.
Daily SPAC Update – November 11, 2024
CLOE + Global Hydrogen Energy Deal Termination / Liquidation. ASPC and WLAC SPAC IPOs. DPCS Extension Vote. RENE Extension and ACAB Deal Approved.
Daily SPAC Update – November 8, 2024
CLOE + Global Hydrogen Energy Deal Vote. $200M GSR III Acquisition SPAC IPO. ACAB Deal Approved. NPAB and CCTS Shareholders Approve Extension.
Daily SPAC Update – November 7, 2024
ACAB + Abpro SPAC Deal Vote. MCAA Extension Vote. FRLA and INTE Shareholders Extend. ROCL Deal and GLAC Extension Votes Set. ACAB Non-Redemption Agreement.