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.
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Activism & Governance
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.
Activism Update – June 7
Wisdom Tree (WT) gets Glass Lewis, ISS, and Egon-Jones support. Medallion (MFIN) calls ZimCal self-serving. F9 Investments continues to hammer LL Flooring (LL).
Activism Update – May 31
Anika Therapeutics (ANIK) enters cooperation agreement with Caligan Partners. Arex comes out swinging against Enhabit (EHAB). MFIN cites ISS support while ZimCal tears into MFIN. ETFS calls out Wisdom Tree (WT) on last week’s investor deck.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (May 24)
Xperi Inc (XPER), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), and Crown Castle (CCI) all win at the ballot box. Blackwells calls out BHR on Instagram followers.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – September 30, 2025
Gigcapital7 Deal with Hadron Energy. Starry Sea Binding LOI. DMY Squared Goes OTC. GSR III Gets Bigger PIPE. Healthcare AI Postpones Vote and Asks for Longer.
Daily SPAC Update – September 29, 2025
DP Cap Acquisition Capital Expansion Approved. Extension Votes for Oak Woods, Trailblazer, and Welsbach Technology. Deal Votes Set for HCM II and Rising Dragon.
Daily SPAC Update – September 26, 2025
Chamath’s Latest SPAC American Exceptionalism IPOs for $300M. Newbury Street Extension Approved and Gets Deal Termination Fee. FutureCrest $250M IPO.
Daily SPAC Update – September 25, 2025
Emmis Acquisition and Drugs Made in America II SPAC IPOs Make it Almost 100 for 2025. Kodiak Robotics / Ares DeSPACs. Yorkville Takes Over Sponsorship of Texas Ventures III.
Daily SPAC Update – September 24, 2025
Alphavest Acquisition Extends. Ares Acquisition II + Kodiak Robotics Deal Approved. Newbury Street Extension Vote Today.
Daily SPAC Update – September 23, 2025
Ares II + Kodiak Robotics Deal Vote Today w $502 Million Redeemed. DT Cloud Star Sets Extension Vote. TLGY Talks Deal in Interview.
Daily SPAC Update – September 22, 2025
Patria Latin American Liquidates at $12.35. Cartica Extension Vote Set. IB Acquisition Shareholders to Vote on Extension. HCM III Separate Trading Today.
Daily SPAC Update – September 19, 2025
Galata Acquisition III Debuts for $150M Making it 91 SPAC IPOs This Year. Alphavest Acquisition Extension Vote. CSLM Separate Trading Begins.
Daily SPAC Update – September 18, 2025
Globalink Deal Vote Set for Oct 7. Healthcare AI Extension Set. Willow Lane Starts Press to Promote Deal. Trailblazer Vote Postponed.
Daily SPAC Update – September 17, 2025
Corner Growth Shareholders Approve Capital Expansion. GSR III Sets Deal Vote for Oct 7. Inception Growth Extension Vote Set for Oct 9. CSLM Digital Asset III Separate Trading.