Boardroom Alpha Digest: Thurs, Mar 9

by | Mar 9, 2023

Executive News

  • Biogen Inc. (BIIB) chairman Stelios Papadopoulos will not stand for reelection at the annual meeting, and Caroline D. Dorsa will take over as board chair
  • Perimeter Solutions (PRM) announced he appointment of Haitham Khouri as its new CEO. He replaces Edward Goldberg who is transitioning to Vice Chair
  • Coupang (CPNG) added Ambereen Toubassy to its Board

IPOs

  • Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (AESI) shares began trading after pricing its $324M IPO. Shares opened at $17.5, below its $18 offer price, and closed at $16.95
  • After announcing that its $9.1M IPO had priced, baby goods retailer PishPosh (BABY)‘s underwriters postponed the deal due to tepid demand. PishPosh has said it will continue to pursue an IPO at a later date.

SPACs

  • Apeiron Capital Investment Corp. (APN) entered into a business combination agreement with GIO World Health
  • Pine Technology Acquisition Corp. (PTOC) announced it would liquidate on 3/10

SPAC Calendar

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David Drapkin

Spent his formative years at Goldman Sachs and now embraces the start-up life in NYC. A long suffering Oakland (Las Vegas) Raiders fan and graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Semi-professional go-kart racer waiting for his shot.

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