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iRobot Shows Just How Risky Investing in Mergers and Acquisitions Can Really Be

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There's an investment tactic on Wall Street called merger arbitrage. On the surface, merger arbitrage seems like it would be easy, but iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) and Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) show it can be harder than it seems. There's no such thing as a free lunch The logic behind merger arbitrage is pretty simple.

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Is Matterport a Worthy Merger Arbitrage Play?

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As a result, the proposed acquisition creates an opportunity known as merger arbitrage -- a short-term investing strategy where you buy stocks of companies trading below their acquisition prices. or more 0.02906 shares Matterport's Merger Arbitrage Opportunity As of this writing, Matterport trades for roughly $4.40

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Hershey's Trust Rejects Mondelez's Buyout Bid. What Investors Need to Know.

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In its stock buyback/dividend announcement, Mondelez said that mergers and acquisitions are among its capital allocation priorities. It cited relatively small acquisitions it has made in the recent past, suggesting that it's not going to chase a big beast like Hershey. That alone would command a premium.

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What Will Amgen Buy Next?

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Biotech heavyweight Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) will probably continue to be an active player in the merger and acquisition (M&A) scene, regardless of what happens with its proposed $28 billion buyout of Horizon Therapeutics (NASDAQ: HZNP). The good news is that there is a surfeit of attractive buyout targets at this price point.

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These 2 Stocks Show Merger Mania Isn't Just for Mondays

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But in the investment banking world, the best time to finalize potential mergers or acquisitions is over the weekend, as markets aren't open and companies don't have to worry about the potential for leaked information to cause an immediate spike in share prices. Under the deal, Brookfield Re would pay $38.85

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Apollo mulls $9.5bn stake in Seven & i acquisition

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private equity firm is reportedly in talks to commit up to $9.5bn as part of the buyout, according to sources. Initially, the buyout was valued at $57bn, surpassing the $47.5 Source: Mergers & Acquisitions Can’t stop reading? Apollo Global Management Inc. takeover bid from Alimentation Couche-Tard.

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With Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Merger Cleared, Is Electronic Arts Stock a Buy?

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The $69 billion merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard is one big step closer to completion. As a sign of confidence that it can close the deal, the two companies extended the acquisition contract's deadline to Oct. which has yet to give a thumbs up on the merger. which has yet to give a thumbs up on the merger.