GGPI shares are up 6% on an announced Polestar partnership with HTZ that includes purchasing up to 65,000 EVs over five years. We continue to view the shares as undervalued heading into the merger.
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Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Apr 1)
Fred Smith is retiring from FDX, Volta’s founders depart, Claure replaced at WE, and the rest of the week’s executive moves.
SPAC Market Review – March 2022
Despite increased scrutiny and apparent investor fatigue, deals are getting done and SPACs remain an attractive path to the public markets.
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.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Mar 25)
Janus Henderson (JHG) gets new CEO in Ali Dibadj while Cohen wins 3 board seats at Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY).
SPAC Analysis
SPAC Daily: Merger Deal for Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition
Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition (GGAA) struck a deal with a French digital health co and the rest of the day’s SPAC news.
SPAC Daily: DNAA / AKILI With a Wild Ride
Akili (AKLI) went on a wild trading ride on its DNAA ticker change, and the rest of the day’s news in the SPAC market.
SPAC Daily: Chamath’s DNAA Closes with Over 99% Redemptions
The SPAC terminations continue with the BLTS / Manscape deal being called off due to “market conditions.” LIVB is braving it though and announced a deal with Covalto.
SPAC Daily: Manscaped / Bright Lights Deal is Off
The SPAC terminations continue with the BLTS / Manscape deal being called off due to “market conditions.” LIVB is braving it though and announced a deal with Covalto.