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Page 1Workday cuts jobs again; its stock tops CEO’s first pay hurdle
The 2.5% cut is the fourth since 2023. By our calculation, the stock has also cleared the first price hurdle on CEO Aneel Bhusri’s performance award, a tranche worth about $26…
SPAC Market Update October 1, 2026: PORT Prices $200M IPO
Southport Acquisition Corp. II (PORT) priced a $200M SPAC IPO on October 1, 2026, with 101.0% initial trust funding. The Southport Acquisition Sponsor II LLC vehicle targets…
Conagra shareholders revolt over pay, again
Say-on-pay barely passed, with 50.8%, the third result under 70% in four years, as the stock lost 43% over five years.
SPAC Market Update September 30, 2026: IVCBF $22M Extension Redemptions, BSAA Sponsor Sale
Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I (IVCBF) won extension approval on September 30, 2026 after $22M in redemptions, moving its deadline to December 17, 2029. Separately, BEST…
SPAC Market Update September 29, 2026: SPAC Deal Wave Hits
Nasdaq delisted Bayview Acquisition Corp (BAYA) on September 29, 2026 after it failed to complete its merger by the deadline; September SPAC IPO issuance totaled $888M across 5…
MongoDB’s CEO leaves for Meta after 10 months
The board starts its second CEO search in about a year, with former CEO Dev Ittycheria back as interim chief. The stock fell 18% on the day of the announcement.
SPAC Market Update September 28, 2026: IPEX DeSPACs as GOW, SBXD Delisting Moves Ahead
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp V (IPEX) completed its DeSPAC as GOWell Technology Limited (GOW) on September 28, 2026. Separately, NYSE moved to delist SilverBox Corp IV…
Turning Point Brands names its chairman CEO
David Glazek takes over from Graham Purdy on October 1. The company has not said who will chair the board.
SPAC Market Update September 25, 2026: IPXG-Elroy Air PIPE Upsized to $175M
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp VII (IPXG) said Elroy Air upsized its PIPE to $175M with Lockheed Martin on September 25, 2026, ahead of its merger. Separately, Bluerock…
SPAC Market Update September 24, 2026: CAPN Extension Passes, HVII DeSPACs as ONEN
Cayson Acquisition Corp (CAPN) won shareholder approval on September 24, 2026 to extend its business-combination deadline after 1,428,025 shares were redeemed. Separately, One…
SPAC Market Update September 23, 2026: LOVI Prices $200M IPO, BKHA and Everest Set Votes
Live Oak Acquisition Corp. VI (LOVI) priced a $200M SPAC IPO on September 23, 2026, giving the Live Oak platform another blank-check vehicle. Separately, Black Hawk Acquisition…
SPAC Market Update September 22, 2026: IBAC Adds $50M Facility, BACC Amends Earnout
IB Acquisition Corp (IBAC) secured up to a $50M equity facility and $16,470,588 PIPE notes for its GNQ Insilico merger on September 22, 2026. Separately, Blue Acquisition Corp…
SPAC Market Update September 21, 2026: FXAC to Merge with WT Realty, SVAQ Amends EigenQ Deal
Fortunex Acquisition Corp (FXAC) announced a merger with WT Realty Group Inc., a technology-enabled real estate platform offering brokerage, escrow, lending, mortgage, title and…
SPAC Market Update September 18, 2026: ACGC-May Mobility Deal With $120M PIPE, NHIC-Newcleo Vote Clears
ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp (ACGC) announced a business combination with May Mobility on September 16, 2026, supported by a $120 million PIPE to accelerate driver-out robotaxi…
SPACs September 17, 2026: ACGC to Merge with May Mobility, Second SPAC IPO of September
ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp (ACGC) announced a merger with May Mobility, an autonomous-vehicle technology company serving commercial ride-hail markets, on September 16, 2026.…
SPAC Market Update September 16, 2026: Flag Ship+Bluechip Deal, LPBB-NuCube S-4
Flag Ship Acquisition Corp (FSHP) announced a merger with Bluechip & Co. Holdings on September 15, 2026, adding a Cayman Islands holding company with insurance-related customer…
SPAC Market Update September 15, 2026: DMAA Amends PAGC Deal at $2.85B, HUDA-Aiways Vote Clears
Drugs Made in America Acquisition Corp (DMAA) signed an amended and restated merger agreement with PAGC on September 15, 2026, setting a $2.85B closing valuation with APQC and a…
SPAC Market Update September 14, 2026: RIBB-DRC Vote Clears, CHPG-Futuremain Deal
Ribbon Acquisition Corp (RIBB) won approval for its DRC Medicine Ltd. merger on September 14, 2026 after 3,429,838 shares were redeemed and $36M was removed from trust.…
Gen Digital shareholders vote down executive pay
Support fell to 40.6% from 93.3% after CEO Vincent Pilette’s reported pay rose to $83.6 million, lifted by a one-time award valued at $50.1 million. It is the company’s first…
SPAC Market Update September 11, 2026: APUR to Merge with Atlantic HPC, ARCL-Firstborn Deal
Aperture Ac (APUR) announced a merger with Atlantic HPC Group Inc on September 11, 2026, adding a bitcoin-mining and AI-infrastructure target as September SPAC IPO issuance…
SPAC Market Update September 10, 2026: POLE $172M Extension Redemption, ALCYF Extension Approval
Andretti Acquisition Corp II (POLE) won approval to extend its deadline to September 9, 2027, on September 10, 2026, after investors redeemed 15,776,190 shares and pulled $172M…
SPAC Update Sept 9, 2026: NMP + Gibson Technical Services & Meshflow + HGP Intelligent Energy
Meshflow Acquisition Corp (MESH) announced a merger with HGP Intelligent Energy, LLC, a Dallas nuclear load-following technology developer, on September 8, 2026. Separately, Nmp…
SPAC Market Update September 8, 2026: CAPN Ends Mango Merger, Sets Sep 23 Extension Vote
Cayson Acquisition Corp (CAPN) terminated its Mango merger on September 8, 2026, with Mango set to reimburse expenses through a convertible promissory note. Separately, CAPN set a…
SPAC Market Update September 4, 2026: IPEX-GOWell Deal Approved, RIBB Financing Package
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp V (IPEX) won shareholder approval for its combination with GOWell Technology Limited on September 4, 2026. September SPAC IPO issuance totaled…