Starboard and Kenvue end their proxy fight with an agreement to add three new directors, including Starboard’s Jeffrey C Smith.
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Activism & Governance
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.
Daktronics (DAKT) and Alta Fox Resolve Reincorporation Dispute
Daktronics (DAKT) adds Bucks President Peter Feigin to the board as Alta Fox agrees to support reincorporation.
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Out after Board Investigation
Kroger CEO McMullen out after board investigation. Will the impact cascade into VF Corp? How Will Sargent balance interim CEO & other boards?
Boardroom Alpha Weekly – February 28, 2025
Garden Investments off to a fast start. Starboard is busy. Shareholders losing out at Johnson Outdoors. A slate of new CFOs come into high pressure situations.
CEO & CFO Moves Review – November 8, 2024
Explore last week’s CEO and CFO transitions at major public companies like Adial Pharmaceuticals, Affirm Holdings, Agrify Corp, and Dollar Tree. Learn about the new leaders taking charge amidst financial challenges, governance risks, and stock performance issues. This update covers executive shifts at companies facing shareholder pressures, regulatory scrutiny, and strategic reorganizations.
CEO & CFO Moves Review (October 11)
Discover the latest executive leadership changes in top U.S. public companies, including CEO and CFO appointments at Anterix, Astec Industries, and Benchmark Electronics. Stay informed on industry shifts and leadership transitions in finance, technology, and healthcare.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – October 27, 2025
DT Cloud Star Extension Approved. Aimfinity, ASPAC III, and Horizon Space extension Votes Today. Winvest Changes Auditor.
Daily SPAC Update – October 24, 2025
Hennessy Capital VII Deal with ONE Nuclear. Lafayette Acquisition’s $100M SPAC IPO Makes it 108 for 2025. AA Mission II and GigCapital 8 Announce Separate Trading
Daily SPAC Update – October 23, 2025
CSLM DeSPACs to Fusemachines and 2 New SPAC IPOs as Harvard Ave and Miluna Debut.
Daily SPAC Update – October 22, 2025
Calisa Acquisition IPOs for $60 Million. Bleichroeder Officially Changes Name to Inflection Point IV. DT Cloud Star Extension Vote. Roth CH / Sharon AI Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – October 21, 2025
Armada II + Evernorth (a Ripple Crypto Firm) Deal. Spring Valley II Extends. Cartesian II Sets Extension Vote. Investor Decks for Roth CH, Armada, and Pelican.
Daily SPAC Update – October 17, 2025
Cartesian Growth II Non-Binding LOI. Hudson Acquisition I and CSLM Acquisition Shareholders Approve Extensions. M-3 Brigade VI Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – October 16, 2025
Nabors Energy Transition II (NETD) + e2 Companies Deal Terminated. Mountain Crest V Extension Vote Set. DT Cloud Star and Rising Dragon Votes Delayed/Adjourned.
Daily SPAC Update – October 15, 2025
Maywood + GOWell Technology Deal. DT Cloud and Spring Valley Extension Votes. Healthcare AI and Inception Growth Extensions Approved. 5 More Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – October 13, 2025
Aura Fat Projects Extension Approved. Globalink Deal with Alps Global Approved. Deal Vote Set for Aimei Health Technology. ASPAC III, Agriculture & Natural Solutions, Integral Extension Votes Set.
Daily SPAC Update – October 10, 2025
GSR III DeSPACs to Terra Innovatum Global N.V. (NKLR). Haymaker Acquisition Corp 4 (HYAC) + Concrete Partners Deal. Cartica Extension Approved. ASPAC III and Yotta Set Extension Votes.