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Free Float Media Inc. · Investment

Shareholder Primacy

From activist investor and advisor Mike Levin and Colorado Law professor Ann Lipton, Shareholder Primacy is a podcast about activist investing, securities law, and all the ways the financial and legal worlds intersect and collide in real life.

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Private company investors, withhold votes

26 Mar 2025
36m
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This episode explores the evolving landscape of private companies and the strategies they employ to avoid the regulatory requirements associated with going public. Against the backdrop of a decline in traditional IPOs, the discussion highlights the increasing use of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) by startups, particu...

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Sarah Haan, Washington & Lee School of Law

19 Mar 2025
45m
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This episode explores the striking parallels between corporate governance and civic governance, specifically focusing on the similarities between shareholder democracy and political democracy. Against the backdrop of concerns about democratic breakdown in the United States, the discussion draws parallels between the m...

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Jeff Gramm, Bandera Partners

12 Mar 2025
37m
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Delaware statute amendments

05 Mar 2025
55m
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This episode explores the significant changes introduced by Senate Bill 21 in Delaware's corporate law, specifically focusing on its potential impact on corporate governance and activist investing. Against the backdrop of several high-profile companies threatening to leave Delaware, the bill was introduced, bypassing ...

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Form 13D/G filing rules

26 Feb 2025
35m
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This episode explores the recent changes to SEC Form 13D and 13G, focusing on the implications for various stakeholders in the financial world. Against the backdrop of evolving regulations, the hosts discuss the historical context of Section 13D, originally designed to provide early warnings about potential hostile tak...

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Activism so far in 2025, with Matt Moscardi of Free Float Analytics

19 Feb 2025
40m
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Companies staying private, rational apathy

12 Feb 2025
34m
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This episode explores the evolving landscape of corporate finance and governance, specifically addressing the increasing trend of companies remaining private despite achieving significant scale. Against the backdrop of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934, the hosts discuss how legal loopholes and r...

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Lauren Thomas, Wall Street Journal

05 Feb 2025
34m
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AGM control with Adriana Robertson and Slava Fos

29 Jan 2025
33m
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American Airlines and climate change, National Association of Corporate Directors

22 Jan 2025
40m
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Nasdaq diversity rules, how proxy advisors serve corporations

15 Jan 2025
38m
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Fiduciary breaches, empty voting

08 Jan 2025
34m
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2024 recap

18 Dec 2024
40m
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Tornetta update

11 Dec 2024
38m
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Caremark, Working with Broadridge

04 Dec 2024
34m
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Ben & Jerry’s, buying votes

20 Nov 2024
40m
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Corporate control and director say-on-pay

13 Nov 2024
39m
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What makes a qualified director with Matt Moscardi

06 Nov 2024
38m
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Corporate purpose and companies suing shareholders

30 Oct 2024
35m
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Advance notice bylaws with Ben Bates

23 Oct 2024
37m
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