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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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.
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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.
Daily SPAC Update – August 29, 2024
CCTS $904M Deal with Tembo E-LV. MNTN Extension Approved. PTWO Deal Approved. PPHP Extension Vote. ACAB PIPE Announced. SIMA Separate Trading on Aug 30.
Daily SPAC Update – August 28, 2024
Black Spade II (BSII) $150M IPO. MNTN Extension Vote. ACAC Deal Approved w/ 1.75M Redemptions. CLOE Deal Vote Postponed. CNDA + Events.com Merger Agreement.
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