Despite increased scrutiny and apparent investor fatigue, deals are getting done and SPACs remain an attractive path to the public markets.
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Activism & Governance
Activist Alert: Kroger is next in Icahn’s Animal Welfare Campaign
Kroger Co (KR) is the latest in Carl Icahn’s animal welfare push, as activist pushes for changes among its pork suppliers and to address a widening gap between worker and executive pay.
Activist Engaged Capital Looks to Follow Rent-A-Center Playbook at Quotient Technology
Chipping away at an entrenched board, Engaged Capital looks to be following a similar playbook that culminated in a successful buyout of Rent-A-Center in 2018.
Innoviz (INVZ) CEO Omer Keilaf on LiDAR, Trust, and Commercial Production
Boardroom Alpha talks to Innoviz (INVZ) CEO Omer Keilaf on why LiDAR is equal parts trust and tech as the company captures the holy grail: volume commercial production.
Forge Global (FRGE) DeSPACs. Is it a Buy?
As Pre-IPO marketplace Forge Global (FRGE) deSPACs we look at the deal and whether it is a buy. Is this yet another win for Peter Thiel?
TuSimple (TSP) CFO Pat Dillon on What Autonomous Driving Really Looks Like
Boardroom Alpha sat down with TuSimple (TSP) CFO Pat Dillon to discuss the future of autonomous driving and what makes them special.
What a Failed Nielsen Buyout Means for NLSN Stock
NLSN rejects a takeover offer from a private-equity consortium that valued the company at $25.40 a share. Here’s what the news means for NLSN stock.
Third Time’s a Charm: Schultz back from the Bench as SBUX Favorite Pinch Hitter
Kevin Johnson steps down as SBUX CEO, with Schultz returning on an interim basis once again.
AMC: It’s going to take more than popcorn, crypto and gold to turn this around.
Embattled movie theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) announced a 22% stake in Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC).
SPAC financing gets more creative amidst clogged PIPE market
SPAC financing has gotten increasingly more creative as the once hot PIPE market is very cold.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – September 13, 2024
FIAC + DevvStream Deal Vote. NOVV Deal Approved. PORT + Angel Studios Deal. NNAG Liquidation. FVN $50M IPO.
Daily SPAC Update – September 12, 2024
AVHI Deal Approved. PORT + Angel Studios Deal. NOVV + Real Messenger Deal Vote. HCVI and NVAC Set Extension Votes. NNAG to Liquidate on Sept 13.
Daily SPAC Update – September 11, 2024
IRAA and BNIX Shareholders Approve Extensions. LCW Deal Vote Set. HCVI and ROSS Extension Votes Set. EURK Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – September 10, 2024
AVHI + Vaso Corp Merger Vote. GATE Extension Vote. ROSS and TMTC Set Extension Vote Dates.
Daily SPAC Update – September 9, 2024
TBMC Sets Extension Vote. AVHI and NBST Delistings. CDAQ + EEW Renewables Deal Deck. FIAC Postpones Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – September 6, 2024
CDAQ + EEW Renewables and EVGR + Forekast Deals Announced. Vine Hill (VCIC) and Andretti (POLE) $200M SPAC IPOs. PPHP Extension Approved. XFIN Deal Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – September 5, 2024
KVAC + Medera Deal Announced. IRAA Extension Vote. ACAB and RFAC Set Extension Votes. Merger Agreements for DECA, CCTS and ACAB Amendment. CLOE Vote Postponed (again).
Daily SPAC Update – September 4, 2024
DECA + Semnur Pharmaceuticals Deal. MITA and SKGR Extension Votes Set. IFIN DeSPAC. APXI Removes MultiplAI from Deal. GLLI PIPE. DYCQ LOI Announced.
Daily SPAC Update – September 3, 2024
Aspire Biopharma+PowerUp Acquisition Deal. TRTLF Deal Termination Becomes Mutual. MCAG Merger Agreement. NNAG Deal Termination. FIAC / DevvStream Deal Deck. SBXC Extension Approved.
Daily SPAC Update – August 30, 2024
Gigcapital7 $250M IPO. SPAC Deals: CCTS + Tembo, ANSC + Australian Food and Agriculture, MCAG + CUBEBIO. LPAA Separate Trading. PTWO Deal Approved.