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.
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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.
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?
SPAC Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – November 18, 2024
GBBK Extends and Gets New Sponsor. GLobal Star (GLST) Extension Vote Set. FTII, IPXX Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – November 15, 2024
HSPT $60M SPAC IPO. SVII and MSSA Extend. MARX Deal Vote Set. BRKH Extension Vote Set. DPCS Delisting. THCP Deal Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – November 14, 2024
DPCS and PORT SPAC Extensions Approved. Plum / Tactical Resources Investor Deck. CBRG, DIST, and IRRX Shareholders Vote Extensions Today. ACAB DeSPAC.
Daily SPAC Update – November 13, 2024
DPCS, MCAG, BLAC, FNVT Extensions Approved. RFCA and SSVII Extension Votes Today. IRXX, SVII Votes Postponed.