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Page 41BA 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.
DA for LMAO and SeaStar Medical
Ending the week with a deal announcement for LMAO and SeaStar Medical. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Mill Road Capital Pushing for Sale of Big Lots
Mill Road Capital wants Big Lots to pursue a sale-lease back to monetize its assets ahead of a sale of the company. Is what’s good for the goose good for the gander?
The ESG Revolution Has Begun – Andrew Behar of As You Sow Joins the Podcast
Are public companies really leaning in to a more suitable, socially responsible future? Boardroom Alpha sat down with Andy Behar, CEO of non-profit shareholder advocacy…
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
Amazon makes an even bigger renewable push. A timely Board refresh at Activision Blizzard.
SPAC Redemptions Continue to Trend Lower
An updated look at redemption trends for the month of April. Deadline extensions for FOXW and GRCY. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Tidying Up: Activision Blizzard Refreshes Board Ahead of Microsoft Deal
Swirling in a sexual harassment crisis and amidst shareholder scrutiny of the Microsoft acquisition, the video game maker makes a timely Board refresh. Will the latest…
Yotta Acquisition Prices $100M IPO
SPAC IPO for Yotta, convert for SWAG and the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a closer look at fundamentals at baby and children’s apparel retailer Carter’s (CRI) on the heels of the company’s ESG announcement.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a look at the day’s news, ESG trends and special situations. Mastercard (MA) ties executive bonuses to ESG goals. Ingevity (NGVT) is a discounted specialty chemicals story…
SPAC Deal for Bull Horn and Cancer Cell Therapy Specialist Coeptis Therapeutics
SPAC Deal for BHSE and cancer cell therapy biopharma Coeptis. Merger votes for Tempo Automation and Telesign. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Origin Materials on Paving the Way Toward a Carbon Negative Future
John Bissell and Rich Riley, Co-CEOs of Origin Materials (ORGN) tell us how bioplastics are ready and able to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a look at the day’s news, ESG trends and special situations. WindAcre increases its stake and opposes NSLN takeover bid. Activist Jana Partners brings lessons learned at…
Third Time’s a Charm for ESSC
ESSC announces DA with ICONIQ, its third after terminating with both JDS and Ufin Holdings. DUNE heads to court with its merger target. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
Activist Alert: Treehouse Foods
Jana Partners is closing in (again) at Treehouse Foods (THS). Lessons learned from ConAgra give the activist an edge toward incremental improvements which should unlock value for…
Boardroom Alpha Daily Read
We take a look at the day’s news, ESG trends and special situations. Management shakeup at Faraday Future (FIFE) is an all-too familiar story in the world of EV SPACs. Blackrock…
SeatGeek-Redball IPO in the Spotlight
RBAC amended its S-4 for its merger with ticketing tech provider SeatGeek. Redemption update at GLSPT. And the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.