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Playing The Spread: Investors' Appetite For Merger Arbitrage

September 2010 | M&A Analysis

With global M&A activity in a bull market at present, an opportunity for money to be made has presented itself for those willing to take a bet on deal completion. Indeed, merger arbitrage, which sees investors playing the spread between an acquisition target's current stock value and the closing takeover price, is becoming increasingly popular.

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