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.
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Activism & Governance
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.
CEO & CFO Moves Review (Sept 20)
Nike’s announcement that CEO John Donahoe is being replaced by Elliott Hill is the big story, but lots of other CEO and CFO moves this week.
CEO & CFO Moves Review (Sept 6)
This week’s moves include CEO and CFO changes include moves at Accuray Inc. (ARAY), Atlassian Corporation (TEAM), Azenta Inc. (AZTA), Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (BLMN), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL), NovoCure Limited (NVCR), and Repligen Corporation (RGEN).
CEO & CFO Moves Review (Aug 30)
This week’s moves include CEO and CFO changes includes the departure of Leslie’s CEO after the stock lost 40% over his tenure.
CEO & CFO Moves Review (Aug 23)
This week’s moves include CEO and CFO changes at Andersons Inc., Argan Inc., and Iridium Communication among others.
Activism Update – June 28
Braemer Hotels (BHR) postpones shareholder meeting to October. MASI (v Politan) and Arex (v EHAB) release investor presentations. LL (v F9) liquidity concerns take center stage.
Activism Update – June 21
Braemer Hotels (BHR) and Blackwells continue their nasty fight. Masimo (MASI) takes more swings at Politan. LL Flooring Holdings (LL) and F9 Investments send dueling letters to shareholders. XWEL gets an activist push.
Activism Update – June 17
WisdomTree (WT) and Medallion (MFIN) win their fights. Trian downsizes its stake in Invesco (IVZ). Enhabit (EHAB) and Masimo (MASI) set their meeting dates as their shareholders continue to lose value.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – November 20, 2025
Rising Dragon + HZJL SPAC Deal Vote. Blockfusion and MacMines Deals Announced. Healthcare AI Updates Redemptions.
Daily SPAC Update – November 19, 2025
Blockfusion $450 Million Deal with Blue Acquisition Announced. DT Cloud NASDAQ Delisting. Rice Acquisition 3 and Stonebridge Acquisition II Announce Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 17, 2025
Nabors Energy Transition II to Liquidate After Failed Extension Vote. Compass Digital Deal Terminates After Dispute. Winter Green Acquisition to Merge with KIKA Technology.
Daily SPAC Update – November 15, 2025
DP Cap Acquisition and RF Acquisition Extensions Approved. Teamshares + Live Oak V Deal. Split Trading for Viking, Calisa, Dynamix III, Insight, Apex, and Futurecrest.
Daily SPAC Update – November 14, 2025
Columbus Circle / WISeSAT Deal Deck. Nabors Energy Transition II Extension Vote. Calisa Acquisition Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 13, 2025
Alussa Energy II $250 Million SPAC IPO. New BPGC + iRocket Investor Deck. Deal Votes Set for Integrated Wellness, Columbus Circle Capital, and Roth CH. Apex Treasury Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – November 12, 2025
Legato Merger III + Einride AB $1.8B Deal Announced. Integrated Wellness and Columbus Circle Capital I Set Deal Votes for December.
Daily SPAC Update – November 11, 2025
Evolution Global Upsized $210 Million SPAC IPO. Chenge III Separate Trading.YHN Acquisition Merger Amendment.
Daily SPAC Update – November 10, 2025
Rigel Resources Deal Termination and Liquidation. Columbus Acquisition + WIesSAT and Cantor Equity III + Air Deals Announced.
Daily SPAC Update – November 7, 2025
Crown Reserve and Tailwind 2 Launch IPOs Making it 116 for 2025. IX Cactus, Integral, and Yotta Shareholders Approve Extensions. Cantor and Cartica Set Deal Votes.