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Page 43FMAC Drops PIPE Price Ahead of Starry Vote
FMAC closes its merger with Starry, with some major tweaks. ACBA extends merger vote. And the day’s news in SPACs.
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.
Signs of Spring? SPAC Deal Activity Picked up this Week.
Signs of life in SPACland, with 4 deals and an IPO announced this week. Emerging Markets Horizon (HORI) cuts Russia ties. The week ends with the all-too-familiar deal…
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Mar 25)
Janus Henderson (JHG) gets new CEO in Ali Dibadj while Cohen wins 3 board seats at Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY).
Say Hello to the Latest SPAC IPO. Meanwhile, deSPACs are Still Getting Squeezed.
RF Acquisition (RFAC) prices $100M IPO, Asia ex-China focus. FRGE and DRTS get juiced.
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.
French Couture House Lanvin Goes the SPAC Route in a $1.5B deal
Three DAs for SPACs including PCAC, AHPA and RNER, are we seeing a return to an active SPAC M&A market? Plus the rest of the day’s news.
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?
FRGE debuts with a squeeze; a Deal Announcement for THCP
Short squeeze action makes for an impressive debut at FRGE. Signs of life…a DA for THCP. And all the day’s news in SPACs.
Encouraging earnings results from 2 SPACs on tap: Voltus, Swvl
Encouraging earnings reports from Voltus and Swvl, 2 SPACs on tap. And all the day’s news in SPACs.
TuSimple (TSP) CFO Pat Dillon on What Autonomous Driving Really Looks Like
Boardroom Alpha sat down with TuSimple (TSP) CFO Pat Dillon to discuss the future of autonomous driving and what makes them special.
What a Failed Nielsen Buyout Means for NLSN Stock
NLSN rejects a takeover offer from a private-equity consortium that valued the company at $25.40 a share. Here’s what the news means for NLSN stock.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Mar 18)
Schultz is back at SBUX, for now as Kevin Johnson steps aside. New CEO era at WING, Elon leaves Endeavor and the rest of this week’s exec moves.
SPAClife Gets Better with Two DAs
SPAClife gets better with two deal announcements…in biotech. More fun with short squeezes at SKYH. And all the day’s news in SPACs.
Vickers Seals the Deal with Scilex, More Mining This Week with MTAL
More mining action as MTAL acquires CSA Copper Mine. Moelis nixes IPO plans and of course more deal cancellations. And all the day’s news in SPACs.
Ciao! Pan Euro EV Charging Network Allego Debuts
Glorified extension cords or SaaS story? With EV charging margins ~20%, the software/cloud angle looks like a stretch without better visibility into long-term profitability and…
SPACs still raising capital, Neuberger has more in the works
Neuberger Berman announces $1.9 billion in committed capital. CFVI’s Rumble seems to pivot by adding “non-political” content. And all the day’s news in SPACs.
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.
Amidst SPAC Carnage, Michael Dell’s MSDA Makes High Profile Add
MSDA makes a high-profile Board addition. CCIF and Denham pull their IPOs. And all the day’s news in SPACs.
AMC: It’s going to take more than popcorn, crypto and gold to turn this around.
Embattled movie theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) announced a 22% stake in Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC).
DWAC nosedives amidst scant details and app hiccups
DWAC nosedives, VPCB cancels Kredivo deal and the rest of the day’s news in SPACs.
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.
Without Committed Financing, SPAC Deals Done at Peak Valuations at Risk
Expect more SPAC deal cancellations as last year’s bubble valuations make them tougher to execute while committed financing dries up.
Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Mar 11)
Board overhaul at Dollar Tree (DLTR) as settlement is reached with Mantle Ridge, and Jeff Ubben steps down from AppHarvest (APPH) highlight this week’s exec moves.