loanDepot (LDI) founder Anthony Hsieh asserts himself with an extended cooperation agreement — Hsieh becomes Executive Chair, Frank Martell gone as CEO, and Board restructuring.
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Starboard Ends Proxy Fight at Kenvue Following Cooperation Agreement
Starboard and Kenvue end their proxy fight with an agreement to add three new directors, including Starboard’s Jeffrey C Smith.
Mill Road Capital Pushes for Change at Landsea Homes – Nominates Three Directors
Mill Road Capital nominates three directors to the board of Landsea Homes (LSEA) as proxy fight kicks off. All three directors are tied to Mill Road and prior activism.
Elliott Management Takes Aim at Phillips 66 Board with Director Nominations and Governance Proposal
Elliott files its preliminary proxy for its contest with Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) and nominates seven directors and pushes to declassify the board.
Activists Take Aim at Portillo’s and Quanterix in New Proxy Battles
Engaged Capital and Kent Lake launch activist proxy fights at Portillo’s and Quanterix, pushing for board changes to unlock shareholder value.
Daktronics (DAKT) and Alta Fox Resolve Reincorporation Dispute
Daktronics (DAKT) adds Bucks President Peter Feigin to the board as Alta Fox agrees to support reincorporation.
Boardroom Alpha Weekly – February 28, 2025
Garden Investments off to a fast start. Starboard is busy. Shareholders losing out at Johnson Outdoors. A slate of new CFOs come into high pressure situations.
Activism Update – June 28
Braemer Hotels (BHR) postpones shareholder meeting to October. MASI (v Politan) and Arex (v EHAB) release investor presentations. LL (v F9) liquidity concerns take center stage.
Activism Update – June 21
Braemer Hotels (BHR) and Blackwells continue their nasty fight. Masimo (MASI) takes more swings at Politan. LL Flooring Holdings (LL) and F9 Investments send dueling letters to shareholders. XWEL gets an activist push.
Activism Update – June 17
WisdomTree (WT) and Medallion (MFIN) win their fights. Trian downsizes its stake in Invesco (IVZ). Enhabit (EHAB) and Masimo (MASI) set their meeting dates as their shareholders continue to lose value.