{"product_id":"merger-arbitrage-9781118736357","title":"Merger Arbitrage","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMitigate risk and increase returns with an alternative hedge fund strategy\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerger Arbitrage: How to Profit from Event-Driven Arbitrage, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to the ins and outs of the burgeoning merger arbitrage hedge fund strategy, with real-world examples that illustrate how mergers work and how to take advantage of them. Author Thomas Kirchner, founder of the Pennsylvania Avenue Event-Driven Fund, discusses the factors that drove him to invest solely in merger arbitrage and other event-driven strategies, and details the methods used to incorporate merger arbitrage into traditional investment strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd while there is always a risk that a deal will fall through, the book explains how minimal such risks really are when the potential upside is factored in. Early chapters of the book focus on the basics of the merger arbitrage strategy, including an examination of mergers and the incorporation of risk into the arbitrage decision. Following\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One The Arbitrage Process 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction to Merger Arbitrage 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Mechanics of Merger Arbitrage 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Role of Merger Arbitrage in a Diversified Portfolio 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Incorporating Risk into the Arbitrage Decision 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Pitfalls of Merger Arbitrage 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Sources of Risk and Return 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Deal Structures: Mergers and Tender Offers 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Financing 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Legal Aspects 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Management Incentives 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Buyouts by Private Equity 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Minority Squeeze-Outs 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Investing In Merger Arbitrage 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Government Involvement 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Four Ways to Fight Abuse of Shareholders in Mergers 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Investing in Arbitrage 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 497\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866377171287,"sku":"9781118736357","price":59.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118736357.jpg?v=1722278359","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/merger-arbitrage-9781118736357","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}