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Moroccan Agribusiness Forafric debuts
Moroccan agribusiness Forafric (AFRI) debuts. With TCAC / Springbig approved at 96% redemptions, we take a look at redemption trends. Lots of extension votes coming up. And the…
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (June 10)
Therealreal (REAL) founder and CEO departs, and Hippo (HIPO) quickly has a change at CEO highlights this week’s exec moves.
Polestar Starts Shipping for 65,000 Unit Hertz Contract
Polestar starts shipping for 65,000 unit Hertz contract. GLAQ delays Forafric vote. Too early for psychedelics as Silver Spike II terminates Eleusis deal. And the rest of the…
Warehouse Robot Maker Symbotic Gets Juiced
Shares of warehouse robot maker Symbotic (SYM) join the high redemption/thin float club, popping 120% on today’s debut. Merger approval for DYNS/ Senti Bio. The usual extensions.…
Founder Richard Schulze Bets Big on BBY Stock
Best Buy (BBY) founder and director Richard Schulze just bought almost $20 million in stock. Meanwhile, Target (TGT) lowers guidance again, citing excess inventory concerns.
Icelandic Biotech Alvotech Gets the Green Light
Icelandic biotech Alvotech gets merger approval in a busy voting day. The usual extensions. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
SVFC / Symbotic Approved
SVFC approves Symbotic merger. SPACs are busy with 4 merger votes this week. Fingers crossed…lots of extension votes. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Cathie Wood buys Coinbase amidst heavy insider selling and sloppy cost controls.
As the market’s favorite contrarian Cathie Wood buys COIN on the dip, we take a look at performance and insider trading. Our take: a head-in-the-sand strategy does little to…
Blade Therapeutics Vote Delayed
The race against the clock continues. BIOT says it has enough votes for its merger with Blade Therapeutics, but needs more time to close. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (June 3)
Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as COO of Meta Platforms stole the spotlight. But, there was still a lot of movement as the markets moved into June.
Elon’s “super bad feeling” casts a shadow on Polestar debut
In a market where timing is everything, Polestar can’t seem to catch a break. Ahead of the long-awaited GGPI / Polestar merger vote on June 22nd, Elon Musk signals a hiring freeze…
Will Grove Collaborative Make it Over the Goal Line?
The Branson-backed sustainable consumer goods company reports soft Q1 results ahead of 6.14 merger vote. June’s going to be a nail biter– a slew of extension and merger votes…
Seatgeek and Forbes Cancelled
An oversaturated SPAC market yields a combination of terminations and extensions as deal pressure intensifies. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Razor-thin approvals: For Amazon shareholders, the conversation around pay, labor, and environment isn’t over
Narrow approval for Amazon’s compensation package, coupled with razor-thin approvals on environmental and worker safety proposals reveal a growing undercurrent of shareholder…
SPAC Market Review – May 2022
Inflation, rising interest rates, and reduced corporate earnings across the board have led to persistent market gyrations which prove its too early for bottom fishing. The…
Two SPAC deals as the clock keeps ticking
Two SPAC deals today; some important votes this week. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Despite an Icy SPAC Market, S-1s Keep Coming
The week ends with a third automotive tech deal announcement. S-1s continue to be filed. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (May 27)
Twitter (TWTR) drama has Durban staying, new CEO at Frontdoor (FTDR), and a CFO transition at WeWork (WE) highlight this week’s exec moves.
Automotive Tech in Focus
Two DAs today in auto tech, one would represent China’s biggest U.S. listing since Didi. WeWork fires its CFO. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Social Platform Uplive Said to Be Exploring SPAC
Social platform Uplive said to be exploring SPAC. DA for LGTO and construction services provider Southland Holdings. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Panic Time for Palantir?
The world is a scarier place, which should be good for Palantir. But, with the controversial intelligence and analytics company having just reported its lowest revenue growth…
Wag! on Why Pet Care is a Growing Post-Pandemic Play
Garrett Smallwood, CEO of Wag! explains why the pet care segment is immune to inflationary fears and poised for post-pandemic growth.
MSP Recovery Sinks
MSP Recovery (MSPR) sinks, falling 53% on its debut. Biote gets approval. Lots of extension votes ahead. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Starbucks latest brew: A nixed buyback and unionization bruising
A suspended corporate buyback amidst Schultz’s personal buying spree, a unionization bruising: Starbucks is still struggling to send the right message to shareholders.