Match (MTCH) has three powerful activists pushing for change. Will a stagnant, entrenched board see the light or waste shareholder dollars fighting change?
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Activism & Governance
Whetstone Capital Advisors Launches Proxy Fight at OptimizeRX
Whetstone Capital will likely get its two board seats and strategic changes, but longer-term shareholders likely won’t recoup their losses.
Can Lemonis Save Beyond and Camping World?
Marcus Lemonis already had his hands full at Camping World (CWH). Does he have the capacity, board, and leadership teams necessary to save Beyond, Inc. too?
Boardroom Alpha Weekly – March 7, 2025
Kenvue and Starboard Settle. Landsea pushed by Mill Road Capital. Elliott files preliminary contested proxy. Latest CEO/CFO moves. Helmerich & Payne directors not feeling the pain?
loanDepot and Anthony Hsieh Expand Cooperation Agreement Amid CEO Transition
loanDepot (LDI) founder Anthony Hsieh asserts himself with an extended cooperation agreement — Hsieh becomes Executive Chair, Frank Martell gone as CEO, and Board restructuring.
Starboard Ends Proxy Fight at Kenvue Following Cooperation Agreement
Starboard and Kenvue end their proxy fight with an agreement to add three new directors, including Starboard’s Jeffrey C Smith.
Mill Road Capital Pushes for Change at Landsea Homes – Nominates Three Directors
Mill Road Capital nominates three directors to the board of Landsea Homes (LSEA) as proxy fight kicks off. All three directors are tied to Mill Road and prior activism.
Starbucks Appoints New CFO as Niccol Puts His Stamp on Management
New CEO Brian Niccol is putting his stamp on top management as Starbucks announces Cathy R. Smith joins as CFO from Nordrstrom.
Elliott Management Takes Aim at Phillips 66 Board with Director Nominations and Governance Proposal
Elliott files its preliminary proxy for its contest with Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) and nominates seven directors and pushes to declassify the board.
Activists Take Aim at Portillo’s and Quanterix in New Proxy Battles
Engaged Capital and Kent Lake launch activist proxy fights at Portillo’s and Quanterix, pushing for board changes to unlock shareholder value.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – September 2, 2025
Ares Acquisition II Deal Vote Set. Athena Acquisition II Extension Set. New Investor Decks for Spring Valley II, Cantor Equity I. Vikas Mittal Takes Over at Investcorp AI Acquisition.
Daily SPAC Update – August 29, 2025
Breeze DeSPACs to YD BioPharma. New Sponsor/Team at Armada Acquisition II. NMP Acquisition Separate Trading. Cantor / BSTR Release New Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – August 28, 2025
Meteora’s Vikas Mittal files for Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition $200M IPO. DT Cloud Acquisition Extension Approved. Corner Growth Asking Shareholders to Approve Capital Increase.
Daily SPAC Update – August 27, 2025
Another Crytpo SPAC Deal as Trump + Crypto.com Team Up. M3-Brigade IPOs Another SPAC. Calm Digital IPOs for $200M. Dynamix Ticker Change Pre-DeSPAC.
Daily SPAC Update – August 26, 2025
Alchemy + Cartiga and Inflection Point III + A1R WATER Deals Announced. Southport + Angel Studios Deal Approved. New Deal Deck for Ares II and Kodiak.
Daily SPAC Update – August 25, 2025
Southport Acquisition + Angel Studios Deal Vote. FG Merger II + Boxable Investor Presentation. DECA Securities Purchase Agreement. AParadise Acquisition Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – August 22, 2025
Kairous Acquisition Announces Deal Termination. Winvest Postpones Deal Vote to Meet Closing Conditions. Denali Capital’s New $20M PIPE.
Daily SPAC Update – August 21, 2025
Lutnick’s SPAC Push Continues as Cantor Equity Partners IV IPOs for $400M. DT Cloud Acquisition Extension Vote
Daily SPAC Update – August 20, 2025
Inception Growth + AgileAlgo Vote Approved. Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Extension Vote. D Boral Arc Acquisition Separate Trading.
Chamath Palihapitiya’s SPAC Comeback?
Can the once-titled SPAC King Chamath Palihapitiya reclaim his crown or will investors be disappointed again as returns don’t deliver?