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?
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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.
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.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – October 21, 2024
IVCA + AUS-Traded Bigtincan Holdings Deal Announced. RMG Acquisition Corp III Extension Approved w/ 473k Redemptions. Spark I Acquisition Letter of Intent. CLOE Vote Adjourned to November.
Daily SPAC Update – October 17, 2024
Global Technology Acquisition (GTAC) Liquidates at $11.50. Israel Acquisitions (ISRL) and Cartesian Growth II (RENE) Announced Non-Binding LOIs.
Daily SPAC Update – October 16, 2024
RFAC and IXAQ Extensions Approved. FNVT, SVII, and COOL Extension Votes Set. CLOE and LATG Adjourned. MARX Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – October 12, 2024
IXAQ Extension Approved with 1.24M Redemptions. SVII and COOL SET Extension Votes. BHAC Moves to OTC. CLOE and LATG Adjourn Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – October 11, 2024
Rising Dragon and Cohen Circle SPAC IPOs. WAVS Shareholders Approve Extension. CLOE + Global Hydrogen Energy Deal Vote. BLAC Gets a PIPE.
Daily SPAC Update – October 10, 2024
SwiftMerger Acquisition (IVCP) Merger Amendment. Western Acquisition (WAVS) Non-Redemption Agreement. ALCY Extension Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – October 9, 2024
Insight Acquisition (INAQ) SPAC Deal Vote Postponed. IXAQ and WAVS SPAC Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – October 8, 2024
IPXX and KVAC Set Extension Votes. Blue Ocean (BOCN) and FTAC Emerald (FLD) Investor Deal Decks. Launch Two Acquisition (LPBB) $200M IPO
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.