An early look at 2024 Say-On-Pay votes. 25 companies and their compensation consultants leave shareholders wanting better.
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Activism & Governance
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.
Vanguard & Blackrock Should Vote “AGAINST” Directors at These April Shareholder Meetings
Vanguard and Blackrock should protect the owners of their funds and vote “AGAINST” to these directors in April.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (April 5)
Disney and Iger win against Trian, Peltz, and Blackwell’s. ELAN / Ancora, MRC / Engine Capital, TWLO / Sachem Cooperation Agreements. 4 Co-CEOs Leave.
AGM Update April 3, 2024: Disney (DIS) Proxy Contest, Plus Carnival Corp (CCL), FuelCell Energy (FCEL)
The Disney (DIS) proxy contest finally comes to conclusion today plus we see little to suggest shareholders should support the Carnival Corp (CCL) board at Friday’s shareholder meeting.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Mar 29)
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down, but not until the end of the year. We think the whole board should be up for replacement. Plus PW Partners is in at BJs Restaraunts and Buxton Helmsley is in at Fossil Group.
Shareholders Vote Their Director Discontent – Voting Through March So Far
Shareholders are sending these companies and directors a message in 2024. See the list of companies and directors where directors lack support.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Mar 22)
Shake Shack (SHAK) steals Papa John’s (PZZA) CEO Robert Lynch. Peliminary contested proxies filed for Blackwell’s vs Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR), Engine Capital vs MRC Global, and Erez vs Whitestone REIT (WSR).
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Mar 15)
Starbucks wins. Rubric Capital v Xperi to heat up. Radoff in at BOOM. Thirdpoint/Saddlepoint in at AAP. 3M (MMM) gets a new CEO. Plank back at Under Armour.
Weekly Activism & Executive Moves Review (Mar 2- Mar 8)
New cooperation agreements at Barnes Group (Irenic), Chef’s Warehouse (Legion), and Ventas (Land & Buildings). Arkhouse/Brigade raise their bid for Macy’s. Weekly CEO/CFO Moves.
SPAC & IPO Analysis
Daily SPAC Update – August 7, 2025
Crypto SPACs Continue with Parataxis Holdings / Silverbox IV Deal. Best SPAC I Separate Trading To Begin.
Daily SPAC Update – August 6, 2025
FG Merger II Taking Boxabl Public in $6.3 Billion Deal. Presidio Petroleum in $664 Million Deal with EQV Ventures. Flagship Sets Date to Vote on Extension Fee Changes. ByNordic Extension Vote.
Daily SPAC Update – August 5, 2025
Helix Acquisition + BridgeBio Oncology Deal Approved. Southport Acquisition + Angel Studios Deal Vote Set.
Daily SPAC Update – August 4, 2025
CSLM + Fusemachines Deal Approved (plus FPA). Helix Aquisition II + Bridge Bio Oncology Therapeutics Deal Vote. Blue Acquisition Separate Trading.
Daily SPAC Update – August 1, 2025
SPACs End July, Start August with a Bang with 2 SPAC Deals (Everli / Eagle Energy Metals) and Another SPAC IPO for $220M.
Daily SPAC Update – July 31, 2025
75 New SPACs in 2025. Pompliano Changes Tickers for ProCap Bitcoin SPAC. Future Tech II Extension Set.
Daily SPAC Update – July 30, 2025
A Paradise SPAC IPOs for $200M. Crypto SPACs (DYNX, CCCM) Keep Media Blitz Going. ASPAC II Extension Vote.
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.