Fred Smith is retiring from FDX, Volta’s founders depart, Claure replaced at WE, and the rest of the week’s executive moves.
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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).
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.
SPAC Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – November 25, 2024
SUAC and FTII Shareholders Approve Extensions. APXI Extension Vote Set. BHAC and THCP Investor Decks. GLAC Non-Binding LOI.
Daily SPAC Update – November 22, 2024
OCA Acquisition (OCAX) Disputed Deal Termination. BleuAcacia SPAC Liquidation. AITR and MNTN Extension Votes. ShoulderUp Technology Extension Approved. IVCP, ATEK, WINV Set Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – November 21, 2024
Co2 Energy Transition (NOEM) $60M IPO and Dynamix (DYNX) $150M IPO. RCFA Extends with 4.5M Redemptions. WEL Extension Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – November 20, 2024
NOVV DeSPACs to RMSG. Perception Capital IV to OTC and Extends. CBRG, IPXX, DIST, IRX Shareholders Approve Extensions. MCAG Delisting.