Boardroom Alpha Digest: Thurs, Feb 9

by | Feb 9, 2023

Executive News

  • loanDepot, Inc. (LDI) and Chairman / Founder Anthony Hsieh “mutually agreed” for Hsieh to step down as Chairman following Hsieh’s plans to launch a proxy campaign to nominate an outside director to the board.

Activist News

  • Nelzon Peltz and Trian Fund Management dropped their proxy fight against Walt Disney Co. (DIS) following Disney’s announced cost cutting, reorg, and board appointments.

SPACs

  • Compute Health Acquisition Corp. (CPUH) announced a business combination with weight loss company Allurion at a $500M valuation.
  • Intelligent Medicine Acquisition Corp. (IQMD) shareholders approved an extension out till September, and $207M of the SPAC trust was redeemed
  • Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I (LGAC), sponsored by Lazard, will call it quits and liquidate its shares at close on 2/22
  • World Quantum Growth Acquisition Corp. (WQGA) canceled its planned extension vote and instead with liquidate

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