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.
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Activism & Governance
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.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a look at the day’s news, ESG trends and special situations. Management shakeup at Faraday Future (FIFE) is an all-too familiar story in the world of EV SPACs. Blackrock to be 75% net-zero aligned by 2030, and Jana closing in (again) at Treehouse Foods (THS).
Danimer Scientific’s CEO on How Bioplastics Can Help Save the World
Boardroom Alpha talks to Steve Croskrey, CEO of Danimer Scientific (DNMR), on why bioplastics technology is ready for takeoff and how the company is moving the world toward a carbon negative future.
FOXO Technologies CEO Jon Sabes Is About to Disrupt the Insurance Industry
Boardroom Alpha talks to Jon Sabes, CEO of FOXO Technologies, which announced a SPAC merger with sponsor Delwinds Insurance Acquisition Corp. (DWIN). Sabes explains how epigenetic biomarkers can change the game for life insurance companies and tell us more about health and wellness than ever before.
Citi Redlights SPACs as Potential Liability Looms Large
Citigroup (C) pauses underwriting new SPAC IPOs amidst the potential for incremental legal risks. Regulatory scrutiny and monetary tightening are likely to mean more pain for the stock market– including IPOs.
Activist Alert: What Elon Musk Really Wants at Twitter
Elon Musk is now Twitter’s largest investor, possesses a board seat, and has a top 10 following on the platform itself. What happens when the world’s wealthiest private citizen gets involved in the battle over free speech?
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – October 7, 2024
Viveon Health (VHAQ) SPAC Liquidation. MARX Merger Amendment. SBXD Separate Trading.
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.