Ashford Hospitality (AHT) wins its fight with Blackwells and tells shareholders is doesn’t care what they think. Erez fails at Whitestone (WSR). ISS and Glass Lewis disagree on Crown Castle (CCI).
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Activism & Governance
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (May 10)
Norfolk Southern (NSC) and Ancora battle to a draw as each side wins board seats. AHT and WSR shareholders vote this week. All the latest 13-Ds, cooperation agreements, and CEO/CFO Moves.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (May 3)
New cooperation agreements for Alight (ALIT), Applied Digital (APLD), Triumph Group (TGI), Zuora (ZUO), and LL Flooring Holdings (LL). PTON CEO steps down and Redstone removes Bakish at PARA.
BIG Company Directors with LOW Shareholder Support
Shareholders should be on high alert when directors are receiving low shareholder support across multiple directorships.
CEO Pay: The $25 Million Plus Pay Club
Membership in the CEO $25 Million Plus Pay Club isn’t as exclusive as it maybe should be. Here’s a look at who’s in the club and how they’ve performed.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (April 26)
Norfolk Southern vs. Ancora is getting ugly(er). Arena Group promotes insider to CEO after a tough year. Keurig Dr Pepper puts their COO at the helm.
Despite Shareholders Losing Over 3 Years, CEO Pay is Up at These Companies
For these 50+ companies where shareholders lost big over the last 3 years, shareholders will want to know why CEO pay is up.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (April 19)
180 Degree Capital and Comscore (SCOR) move forward amicably. FEYR enters cooperation agreement with Teknovekst Invest AS. Jabil CEO put on administrative leave.
2024 Say-On-Pay Votes: 25 Companies Where Shareholders Are Unhappy
An early look at 2024 Say-On-Pay votes. 25 companies and their compensation consultants leave shareholders wanting better.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (April 12)
Macy’s and Arkhouse / Brigade enter an agreement, but the fight isn’t over yet. Illumina gets a new CFO as shareholders wait for Icahn’s directors to change trajectory. ANGI gets a new CEO as IAC CEO Levin steps aside.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – July 29, 2025
Denali Capital and Columbus Circle Capital Merger Amendments. Embrace Change and Rigel Resources Extension Votes Set. Blue Water Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – July 28, 2025
CSLM Acquisition + Fusemachines Deal Vote. Indigo Acquisition Separate Trading. Winvest and Inception Growth Adjournments.
Daily SPAC Update – July 25, 2025
Haymaker IV, Keen Vision, and BlueRiver Shareholders Approve Extensions. SLAM Deal Termination. Cantor Equity Partners Media Blitz Continues. Inception Growth Adjourns.
Daily SPAC Update – July 24, 2025
iRocket SPAC Deal. Cohen Circle Pushes Deal Vote Back. Evergreen Liquidating.
Daily SPAC Update – July 23, 2025
Crypto SPAC Deal Roadshows Crank Up with Deal Decks and Media Appearances.
Daily SPAC Update – July 22, 2025
Crypto + SPAC Deal Surge Continues: TLGY / StablecoinX. UYSC + Isdera Group in China-based Auto Deal. Keen Vision Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – July 21, 2025
Crypto + SPACs Continue as Ether Reserve + Dynamix (DYNX) Ether Deal Announced. Plum III Extension Approved. Goldenstone Fixes Incorrect Trust.
Daily SPAC Update – July 18, 2025
BSTR / Cantor Bitcoin Deal with Massive $1.5B PIPE. Nabors Engergy II and CSLM Shareholders Approve Extension. Wintergreen Announces Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – July 17, 2025
Over $2B in July SPAC IPOs as Pyrophyte $175M Launches. Kochav Defense Separate Trading Announced. Eureka Revises Redemptions Down. New PLUM / Tactical Investor Deck.
Daily SPAC Update – July 16, 2025
GrabAGun DeSPAC to PEW PEWW. Integrated Rail & Resources Extends with No Redemptions. JENA Acquisition Separate Trading Announced. ASPAC II Looks for 2-Year Extension.