Blucora (NASDAQ:BCOR) is back in play as Engine Capital pushes for board change. In a letter to BCOR, flags problems and suggests changes.
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Activism, Governance, & Executive Moves
Zendesk Appears Determined to Avoid Takeover, Plowing ahead with MNTV Merger. Jana says ‘Not So Fast.’
Zendesk (ZEN) is turning down private equity offers and pushing hard to make their deal with MNTV happen. Skeptics like Jana may not let that happen.
CEO / CFO / Director Resignations & Appointments | February 11, 2022
Big moves this week with Foley stepping down as CEO at PTON, HTZ appointing ex-Goldman CFO Stephen Scherr as CEO, and Peter Thiel leaving FB.
Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye, On Why Now is the Time to Look at LiDAR
Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye (NASDAQ:LIDR), provides his take on Autonomous Driving, why a lidar shakeout is coming, and what the carmakers really want.
Peter Thiel Leaves Facebook Signaling its Fading Influence and Future
Thiel votes with his feet, suggesting Facebook’s influence over politics and culture is over for good. Will the remaining board be up to the task?
Why Companies Should be Focused on ESG in 2022, with Rob Main
We talk to Rob Main, a longtime Vanguard veteran, who’s now Managing Partner and COO of Sustainable Governance Partners, a corporate ESG advisory firm.
SPAC Analysis
SPAC Daily: OPAL Fuels & ACTD Close Deal
OPAL Fuels & ACTD Close Deal and set to trade, plus the rest of today’s SPAC related news amid a very slow market.
SPAC Daily: FAZE Drops on Day-1
Faze Clan (FAZE) fell on its first day, Getty Images (GETY) will trade next week and the rest of the day’s SPAC news.
SPAC Daily: FAZE Set to Make Debut
Big day of SPAC filings, extensions, and a deal termination. Plus FazeClan (FAZE) gets set to make its public debut.
SPAC Daily: Another 99% SPAC Redemption
BRPM and ITHX get their deal approvals while DUNE and TradeZero fight over whether there is still a deal.