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NYC Pension Funds Want Amazon Accountable for Human Capital
AMZN stock is performing, but are warehouse workers paying the price? We talk to Assistant NYC Comptroller Michael Garland on the NYC Pension Funds’ move to unseat two Amazon…
Amidst Market Carnage, HYAC Sets Vote Date for Biote
With the S&P500 falling a precipitous 3.5%, today was a day to take cover. Biote next up for a vote. MAQC extends. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
High Redemptions on ZeroFox
LNFA approves extension for ZeroFox, high redemptions. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
BA Daily Read: Can Shutterstock Save Itself?
Shutterstock’s CEO abruptly departs, insiders are dumping stock. Does this board have any new ideas or is everyone abandoning ship?
BA Daily Read: Kroger vs. Icahn– A Closer Look at Board Nominees
In the battle between Icahn and Kroger, we take a close-up look at the grocery giant’s financial performance and governance. How well has the Kroger board done and how well do…
Nuclear Power is Back as NuScale Debuts in the Green
Nuclear power is hot as NuScale debuts in the green. SOUN gets squeezed. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Activist Alert: Western Digital
With Elliott pushing storage supplier Western Digital to divest its Flash business, we take a closer look at financial performance and governance.
Cannabis SaaS Play springbig Gets Valuation Haircut
Amended deal terms for TCAC/springbig. 2 SPAC deals today. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
SPAC Market Review – April 2022
The market is a mess right now. A hawkish Fed and even more cautious SEC are slowing deals….but may raise the bar for more quality SPACs down the line.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Apr 29)
New CEOs at Denny’s and LoanDepot highlight this week’s moves. Can they help a turnaround?
BA Daily Read: Will a New CEO Serve Denny’s Stock a Grand Slam?
Denny’s (DENN) CEO John Miller retires later this year after more than a decade of solid performance. Who’s up for the challenge of reviving casual dining?
More COVFEFE. DWAC Jumps as Trump Posts on Truth Social
DWAC jumps as Trump returns to Truth Social. NuScale Power (SMR) begins trading next week. Zanite (ZNTE) / Eve makes noise ahead of next week’s merger vote. And the rest of the…
BA Daily Read: Elliott Shakes Things Up at Suncor Energy
Despite a rising tide for oil & gas stocks, Suncor Energy (SU) has lagged peers. Activist Elliott Investment Management thinks a changeup and re-rating could unlock 50% upside.
SoundHound Debuts Today in the Red
Speech recognition specialist Soundhound (SOUN) debuts today. More SPAC liquidations ahead? And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
The Green Energy Movement will be Digitized, says Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon
Voltus is gearing up for a $1.3B SPAC IPO in the coming months. We chat with CEO Gregg Dixon, who shares how the company is leading the charge to decentralize, decarbonize and…
DA for ISLE / Cytovia Therapeutics
DA for ISLE / Cytovia Therapeutics. Soundhound (SOUN) debuts tomorrow. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
BA Daily Read: Can A New CEO Bring LoanDepot Back to Life?
Can Loan Depot’s new CEO bring the home lender back to life? Frank Martell will need to figure out how to grow in a cooling, competitive market.
SPAC IPO for Aimfinity
An IPO and another metaverse play. Elon buying TWTR is a good time for a DWAC and CFVI status check. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
BA Daily Read: Can the Netflix Board turn things around?
With NFLX nearing a 4-year low, we take a close look at executive and board leadership, including equity ownership and trading activity. Bottom line: we’d like to see more action.
Two SPAC Deals to Start the Week
Monday’s buzzing with two med-related SPAC deals. Convert and PIPE action. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
BA Daily Read: Human Capital Management in Focus at Amazon
A look at the day’s ESG investing trends. Human capital management in focus at Amazon. Richard Clayton joints the pod to share why shareholders should vote “no” to the…
Why Activision Blizzard’s Board is Still Failing at Governance with Richard Clayton
Boardroom Alpha talks with Richard Clayton, Director of Research at the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) Investment Group, on why shareholders should say “no” to…
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Apr 22)
Redbox shakes up its board, Activision Blizzard does the same and the rest of this week’s moves.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
Board blow-up at Redbox Entertainment. Mill Road Capital Pushing for a Sale of Big Lots. Happy Earth Day! A perfect time to tune into our latest ESG podcast.