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Viasat Agrees to Add Two Carronade-Backed Directors

Viasat Inc. (VSAT) has entered into a cooperation agreement with Carronade Capital Management, expanding its board from eight to ten directors. This agreement comes as Viasat trails the S&P 500 by 6 points on a five-year CAGR basis. Carronade, holding a 3.8% stake, secures two independent board seats.

Impactive Capital Secures Full Three-Seat Slate at WEX

Impactive Capital has reached a cooperation agreement with WEX Inc., securing all three board seats it sought. The agreement follows a proxy contest and addresses WEX’s underperformance, trailing the S&P 500 by 24 points on a three-year CAGR basis.

Beretta Holding Gains Two Seats at Sturm Ruger After Proxy Fight

Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. (RGR) and Beretta Holding S.A. have reached a cooperation agreement granting Beretta the right to appoint two independent directors post-2026 Annual Meeting. This move follows Beretta’s campaign for boardroom change, highlighting governance and performance issues.

Appaloosa Unloads on Whirlpool

In a blistering letter, Appaloosa Management’s David Tepper accused Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) of “destroying hundreds of millions of dollars of shareholder value” through a dilutive recapitalization strategy that he claims prioritizes management’s job security over investor returns. Will Tepper’s push be successful or will shareholders continue to suffer?

PENN Entertainment Settles Bitter HG Vora Feud: A Three-Seat Ransom to End Litigation

After a 2025 proxy battle that moved from the ballot box to the federal courtroom, PENN Entertainment has finally blinked. By expanding its board to 11 seats and appointing three HG Vora-backed directors, PENN has traded immediate board influence for a tactical peace. But is this a strategic refresh or a “boardroom receivership” meant to audit the company’s struggling digital pivot? We go behind the 8-K to break down the winners, the losers, and the “ransom” paid to end the most contentious saga in gaming today.

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