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 – November 6, 2025
Cantor Equity Partners + Twenty One Capital Deal Vote Set. Aimei Health + United Hydrogen Deal Vote Today. Bowen Delisting.
Daily SPAC Update – November 5, 2025
Chain Bridge I, ClimateRock, and Cartesian Growth II Get Shareholder Approval for Extensions. Aimfinity Updates on Redemptions. Israel Acquisitions + Gadfin Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – November 4, 2025
Lutnick IPOs Cantor Equity Partners V for Upsized $220 Million. Eureka + Marine Thinking and Crane Harbor + Xanadu Deals Announced. Westin Acquisition $5O Million IPO.
Daily SPAC Update – November 3, 2025
Quantum Computing Company Xanadu to Go Public with Crane Harbor. Cartesian Growth II Extension Vote. OTG Acquisition and Lake Superior Separate Trading This Week.
Daily SPAC Update – October 31, 2025
Viking Acquisition’s $200M IPO Makes it 12 IPOs in October. Cactus and Integral Extension Votes. GLLI DeSPACs to Alps Global. Lake Superior Set for Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – October 30, 2025
Dynamix Corporation III SPAC IPO for $175M. Berto / Harry You Announce Non-Binding LOI with OnMed LLC. OTG Acquisition Announces Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – October 29, 2025
Insight Digital Partners II $150 Million SPAC IPO. Securitize + Cantor Equity Partners II. HOND DeSPACs to Terrestrial Energy. AA Mission Acquisition II Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – October 28, 2025
Cantor Equity Partners II + Securitize Deal Announced. APEX Treasury $300M IPO. ASPAC III Extension Approved. Nabors Energy Looks for Indefinite Extension. Maywood Acquisition Vote Become Inflection Point V.
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