Latest Schedule 13D activist filings

NuCana plc CEO Hugh S. Griffith has disclosed a 12.0% beneficial ownership stake in the company, primarily through stock options.

EW Healthcare Partners and affiliates have agreed to sell their preferred stock and convertible debt holdings in Venus Concept Inc. to Madryn Asset Management for $2.6 million.

Anastasios Margaronis and affiliated entities report a combined 8.7% beneficial ownership in Diana Shipping Inc. common stock.

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC announced a private investment in public equity (PIPE) of 15.5 million Class A ADSs, backed by put options from Geely Sweden Automotive Investment AB.

The Endeavor Investor Group has launched a consent solicitation to remove Mawson Infrastructure Group's entire Board of Directors, citing years of value destruction and strategic missteps.

Bank of America Corporation and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation updated their beneficial ownership in Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund's preferred shares to 49.9% due to a decrease in outstanding shares.

Bank of America Corporation and Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation's beneficial ownership in Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund's preferred shares increased to 49.9% due to a reduction in the total outstanding shares.

Saba Capital Management has conditionally withdrawn its proposed nomination of Lawrence Epstein for the BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust board, contingent on board structure.

Primech Holdings Ltd. CEO Kin Wai Ho has increased his beneficial ownership to 46.88% of the company's outstanding shares, including a recent allotment of 3 million Class B Preference Shares.

Franklin Resources' wholly-owned subsidiary, BSP Fund HoldCo, acquired 75,000 Class I shares of Franklin BSP Lending Fund, representing a 92.6% stake.

Cango Inc. director Chiu Chang-Wei and affiliated entities have increased their beneficial ownership to 11.99% through a new $39.57 million equity investment aimed at funding AI and computing infrastructure expansion.

IFC and affiliated funds have amended their Schedule 13D filing, reporting a reduction in their beneficial ownership of Lesaka Technologies common stock through recent open market sales.

Madryn Asset Management proposes a comprehensive debt-for-equity restructuring and short-form merger for Venus Concept Inc., valuing common stock at $0.01 per share.

Altai Capital Management, a 5% shareholder, has launched a proxy contest to elect two new directors to OraSure Technologies' board, citing chronic underperformance and misaligned management incentives.

RA Capital Management and its affiliates increased their beneficial ownership in Solid Biosciences Inc. to 9.9% through recent open market purchases totaling over $23.7 million.

An amendment to the Kennedy-Wilson merger agreement introduces a higher two-thirds shareholder approval threshold, excluding certain affiliated votes.

An amendment to the Kennedy-Wilson merger agreement now requires a two-thirds shareholder vote, excluding shares held by certain parties, for its completion.

An amendment to Schedule 13D reveals Stoney Lonesome HF LP and affiliated entities have reduced their beneficial ownership in Amplify Energy Corp. to 6.3% through recent share sales.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. amended its merger agreement to require a two-thirds affirmative vote from non-insider shareholders for completion.

GDEV Inc.'s CEO and Chairperson, Andrey Fadeev, significantly increased his beneficial ownership to 37.0% and gained sole control over two board appointments through a recent share purchase agreement.

United Acquisition Corp. I's sponsor and CEO, Paul Packer, updated their beneficial ownership to 25.0% following a share forfeiture related to an over-allotment option.

The Hoffmann family and related trust have increased their beneficial ownership in Lee Enterprises, Incorporated to 53.47% of outstanding common stock.

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. has filed a lawsuit against a group of shareholders, including Babak Ghassemieh, alleging breach of a cooperation agreement and reporting violations.

The Douglas family and associated trusts have collectively sold 568,000 IMAX Corporation common shares in a block transaction at $37.82 per share.

Erik M. Herzfeld and affiliated entities increased their beneficial ownership in Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. to 37.57% through recent open market transactions.

Access Industries and affiliated entities have reported a disposition of Tigo Energy, Inc. common stock, reducing their beneficial ownership to 5.37%.

Butterfly Network's founder, Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, and related entities have established a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to sell up to 7.8 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock for estate planning purposes.

Saba Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates have increased their beneficial ownership in BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust to 7.94% through recent open market transactions.

Bingzhong Wang's spouse's company received a gift of over 3 million Metalpha Technology Holding shares from her father, increasing the family's aggregate beneficial ownership to 13.0%.

Fulgur Frontier Capital LP and Fulgur Ventures I LP have increased their beneficial ownership in Fold Holdings, Inc. to 37.5% through a contribution of shares, citing undervaluation.