Boardroom Alpha talks to Jon Sabes, CEO of FOXO Technologies, which announced a SPAC merger with sponsor Delwinds Insurance Acquisition Corp. (DWIN). Sabes explains how epigenetic biomarkers can change the game for life insurance companies and tell us more about health and wellness than ever before.
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Citi Redlights SPACs as Potential Liability Looms Large
Citigroup (C) pauses underwriting new SPAC IPOs amidst the potential for incremental legal risks. Regulatory scrutiny and monetary tightening are likely to mean more pain for the stock market– including IPOs.
Activist Engaged Capital Looks to Follow Rent-A-Center Playbook at Quotient Technology
Chipping away at an entrenched board, Engaged Capital looks to be following a similar playbook that culminated in a successful buyout of Rent-A-Center in 2018.
Innoviz (INVZ) CEO Omer Keilaf on LiDAR, Trust, and Commercial Production
Boardroom Alpha talks to Innoviz (INVZ) CEO Omer Keilaf on why LiDAR is equal parts trust and tech as the company captures the holy grail: volume commercial production.
Forge Global (FRGE) DeSPACs. Is it a Buy?
As Pre-IPO marketplace Forge Global (FRGE) deSPACs we look at the deal and whether it is a buy. Is this yet another win for Peter Thiel?
Third Time’s a Charm: Schultz back from the Bench as SBUX Favorite Pinch Hitter
Kevin Johnson steps down as SBUX CEO, with Schultz returning on an interim basis once again.
SPAC financing gets more creative amidst clogged PIPE market
SPAC financing has gotten increasingly more creative as the once hot PIPE market is very cold.
SPAC Market Review – February 2022
The SPAC market is a wreck, but if February taught investors anything, it’s that good fundamental stories can still prevail.
Exclusive: Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath Joins the Podcast
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath isn’t here for a ‘short, quick win.’ He’s building a premium electric brand that’s nothing like its competitors. Or its parent, Volvo.
Activist Update: Alta Fox isn’t Playing Around with Hasbro
Alta Fox Capital Management wants to make some changes at toymaker Hasbro (HAS). The activist investor now owns a 2.5% stake in the company.