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Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Feb 18)
Chamath makes a quick exit from SPCE, TradeWeb sees an end of an era, and all the week’s executive and director moves.
Activist Update: Alta Fox isn’t Playing Around with Hasbro
Alta Fox Capital Management wants to make some changes at toymaker Hasbro (HAS). The activist investor now owns a 2.5% stake in the company.
Activists Knocking at Blucora (again)
Blucora (NASDAQ:BCOR) is back in play as Engine Capital pushes for board change. In a letter to BCOR, flags problems and suggests changes.
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.
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Daily SPAC Update – October 25, 2024
Charlton Aria (CHAR) $75M SPAC IPO. RENE and FIAC Set Extension Votes. KVAC and LATG Vote Today.VCIC Separate Trading on Monday. KVAC and ALCY Adjournments.
Daily SPAC Update – October 24, 2024
Oacktree Acquisition III (OACC) $175M SPAC IPO. ALCY Extension Vote. CLOE Shareholders Approve Extension. Generation Asia I (GAQ) Liquidation.
Daily SPAC Update – October 23, 2024
IRRX, GBBK, MCAG, MSSA SPAC Extension Votes Set. CDAQ Investor Deck. CAPN Separate Trading Begins. FRLA, LATG Votes Delayed Again.
Daily SPAC Update – October 22, 2024
Vision Sensing (VSAC) to Liquidate as Aldel Financial II IPOs for $200M. IRRX and CCTS Set Extension Votes. PORT Cancels its Vote.
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