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Activism & Governance
Starboard Challenges Autodesk: Proxy Fight Looms Over Governance & Performance
Starboard Value is challenging Autodesk’s governance and financial performance, pushing for board changes in a high-stakes proxy fight. Learn about the activist campaign, SEC investigation, and what’s next for ADSK.
Can Engaged Capital Revitalize YETI?
Engaged Capital makes a necessary push at YETI while their board/management seem stuck and shareholders continue to lose.
Will a Proxy Fight with Anson Save Match Group?
Match (MTCH) has three powerful activists pushing for change. Will a stagnant, entrenched board see the light or waste shareholder dollars fighting change?
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.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – September 16, 2025
Chenghe Acquisition III IPOs for $110M. ESH Acquisition + The Original Fit Factory and Willow Lane + Boost Run Deals announced. Ares + Kodiak PIPE/Funding Update.
Daily SPAC Update – September 13, 2025
Athena Technology Extension Approved ($3.3M Redeemed). Cayson Acquisition Deal Amendment Lowers Valuation. Integrated Rail & Resources Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – September 12, 2025
OTG Acquisition $200M IPO. Kingstown’s Blitzer Takes Over Maywood Acquisition. Aura Fat Project Extension Vote. 1RT Acquisition Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – September 11, 2025
Southport Acquisition DeSPACs to Angel Studios (ANGX). IB Acquisition Sets Extension Vote. Alchemy Investments Extension Approved. Alphavest + AMC Corporation Deal Approved. Pelican Deal Announced.
Daily SPAC Update – September 10, 2025
Trailblazer IPOs for $240M. AFAR + Allrites Deal Terminated. Athena Technology II Extension Vote. IB Acquisition, Newbury Street, and Alphatime Set Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – September 9, 2025
Two Quantum Computing SPAC Deals (DMY Squared and Churchill) and a Crypto Deal (Vine Hill) in Two Days. Plus Talon Capital IPOs $225M.
Daily SPAC Update – September 8, 2025
Corner Growth 2 Capital Expansion Approved. Silver Pegasus and Pyrophyte Separate Trading Begins.
Daily SPAC Update – September 5, 2025
Cartica Acquisition Sets Extension Vote for October. Pyrophyte Acquisition Separate Trading Next Week.
Daily SPAC Update – September 4, 2025
Two New SPAC IPOs to Start September: GSR IV and Spring Valley III. Denali Capital Deal Approved. Trailblazer and Alphavest Set Extension Votes.
Daily SPAC Update – September 3, 2025
Denali Capital + Semnur Pharmaceuticals Deal Vote. Solarius Capital Separate Trading. Dynamix Gets Ether Injection.