SPACs Today: Wednesday, Dec 14

by David Drapkin | Dec 14, 2022 | SPACs

SPAC Market Review – November 2022Full SPAC ListingPodcast: Know Who Drives ReturnDaily SPAC Newsletter Chart of the Day For all the SPACs are dead talk (some of the negativity warranted), there is still a steady flow of announced M&A activity with 15 transactions...

SPACs Today: Monday, Dec 12

by David Drapkin | Dec 12, 2022 | SPACs

SPAC Market Review – November 2022Full SPAC ListingPodcast: Know Who Drives ReturnDaily SPAC Newsletter Chart of the Day SPAC Liquidations continue to come at a record clip, with 37 officially occurring in December. Expect that number to rise as a contingent of SPACs...

Companies Amend Bylaws to Prepare for Universal Proxy in 2023

by David Drapkin | Dec 12, 2022 | ESG, Governance

For our full primer on the universal proxy card and its impact, you can read here. The SEC’s new universal proxy rules (started in September 2022) require the use of proxy cards listing the names of all director candidates in a contested election, regardless of...

Weekly Executive & Director Moves (Dec 9)

by David Drapkin | Dec 9, 2022 | CEO / CFO / Director Resignations & Appointments, Featured

Boardroom Alpha provides in-depth analytics and tracking of all public company executives and officers. Below is a rundown of people moves made at notable companies this past week. Get a demo today to see how you can receive real-time alerts and in-depth analytics....

Director Overboarding

by David Drapkin | Dec 8, 2022 | FAQ, Governance

Director overboarding continues to be a key factor that shareholders — and those who advise them — look at when evaluating nominees at the annual shareholder vote. This brief overview of “director overboarding” will look at what it is, why it...