CEO, CFO, Director and other top executive moves from the past week.
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Activism & Governance
Executive Moves Update (CEO, CFO, Directors) – June 6, 2025
CEO, CFO, Director and other top executive moves from the past week.
Update on 2025 DEI / ESG Shareholder Proposal Results (Proxy Season 2025)
It’s clear shareholders want their companies to stick to business as DEI and ESG shareholder proposals receive little support in 2025 so far.
CEO Pay: The $25 Million Plus Pay Club (2025)
Membership in the CEO $25 Million Plus Pay Club keeps growing as does pay for the CEOs. See which CEOs in the club, which shouldn’t be, and which shareholders are coming after.
Why Boardroom Alpha Looks Past Prestige to Track Real Governance Performance
The WSJ’s Top 10 directors may look impressive on paper, but a deeper dive reveals troubling performance and shareholder losses. Prestige isn’t always performance—see the red flags for yourself.
Harley-Davidson’s Board Needs to Change. Can H Partners Make it Happen?
HOG’s board and executive team needs a shake-up. Can the Jared Dourdeville led H Partners campaign finally make it happen?
An Early Look at DEI / ESG Shareholder Proposal Results and Upcoming Votes (Proxy Season 2025 Update)
Shareholders show low support for DEI / ESG proposals, but show strong support for proposals that align board/execs to shareholders.
Proxy Fight Progress: Ancora Drops Their Contest. TRC, NHI, PSX Meetings Set
Match Group (MTCH) makes changes to try to appease shareholders, but the incremental steps won’t be enough to end the proxy fight.
Match Group Scrambles to Appease Shareholders After Anson Push
Match Group (MTCH) makes changes to try to appease shareholders, but the incremental steps won’t be enough to end the proxy fight.
Opposing Goldman Sachs’ Retention Bonus is Irrational
Why ISS and Glass Lewis are wrong to tell Goldman Sachs shareholders to vote against the Solomon / Waldron retention compensation.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – September 24, 2025
Alphavest Acquisition Extends. Ares Acquisition II + Kodiak Robotics Deal Approved. Newbury Street Extension Vote Today.
Daily SPAC Update – September 23, 2025
Ares II + Kodiak Robotics Deal Vote Today w $502 Million Redeemed. DT Cloud Star Sets Extension Vote. TLGY Talks Deal in Interview.
Daily SPAC Update – September 22, 2025
Patria Latin American Liquidates at $12.35. Cartica Extension Vote Set. IB Acquisition Shareholders to Vote on Extension. HCM III Separate Trading Today.
Daily SPAC Update – September 19, 2025
Galata Acquisition III Debuts for $150M Making it 91 SPAC IPOs This Year. Alphavest Acquisition Extension Vote. CSLM Separate Trading Begins.
Daily SPAC Update – September 18, 2025
Globalink Deal Vote Set for Oct 7. Healthcare AI Extension Set. Willow Lane Starts Press to Promote Deal. Trailblazer Vote Postponed.
Daily SPAC Update – September 17, 2025
Corner Growth Shareholders Approve Capital Expansion. GSR III Sets Deal Vote for Oct 7. Inception Growth Extension Vote Set for Oct 9. CSLM Digital Asset III Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – September 16, 2025
Chenghe Acquisition III IPOs for $110M. ESH Acquisition + The Original Fit Factory and Willow Lane + Boost Run Deals announced. Ares + Kodiak PIPE/Funding Update.
Daily SPAC Update – September 13, 2025
Athena Technology Extension Approved ($3.3M Redeemed). Cayson Acquisition Deal Amendment Lowers Valuation. Integrated Rail & Resources Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – September 12, 2025
OTG Acquisition $200M IPO. Kingstown’s Blitzer Takes Over Maywood Acquisition. Aura Fat Project Extension Vote. 1RT Acquisition Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – September 11, 2025
Southport Acquisition DeSPACs to Angel Studios (ANGX). IB Acquisition Sets Extension Vote. Alchemy Investments Extension Approved. Alphavest + AMC Corporation Deal Approved. Pelican Deal Announced.