{"product_id":"merger-arbitrage-how-to-profit-from-global-event-driven-arbitrage-hardcover","title":"Merger Arbitrage: How to Profit from Global Event-Driven Arbitrage - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Kirchner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMitigate risk and increase returns with an alternative hedge fund strategy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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 chapters detail deal structures, financing, and legal aspects to provide the type of in-depth knowledge required to execute an effective investment strategy. The updated second edition stresses new, increasingly relevant information like: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorldwide legal deal regimes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK takeover code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUK takeover code global offspring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegulators around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book provides clear, concise guidance on critical considerations including leverage and options, shorting stocks, and legal recourse for inadequate merger consideration, allowing readers to feel confident about trying a new investment strategy. With simple benefits including diversification of risk and return streams, this alternative hedge fund strategy has a place in even the most traditional plan. \u003ci\u003eMerger Arbitrage: How to Profit from Event-Driven Arbitrage, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides the information that gives investors an edge in the merger arbitrage arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated and revised for the new global landscape, this expanded second edition of \u003ci\u003eMerger Arbitrage\u003c\/i\u003e takes you beyond a mere description of the arbitrage process into a full examination of how you can profitably add merger arbitrage to your portfolio, including practical introductions to the most popular vehicles for using this strategy in your everyday approach to investing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the definitive book on one of the most effective forms of arbitrage. Conveniently organized into three comprehensive parts, this reliable resource starts out by giving you a succinct and applicable foundation on the basics of the arbitrage process, including the ins and outs of the strategy--cash mergers versus stock-for-stock mergers, sources of risk and return, and deal structure. Through insightful explanations of arbitrageurs operating in real-world situations, you gain cautionary advice on the downside risks and common missteps of drawing profit from these unique transactions. If you're looking for returns regardless of market direction, this proven and versatile alternative hedge fund strategy lets you diversify risk and return streams in the most traditional plans. Even those investors new to merger arbitrage can use this quick-start resource to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnravel the details of the incentives management needs for getting mergers done\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake every available advantage to get full value of shares when a company is taken over\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet up to date on the latest ways government is involved in the merger process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-depth insights and expert advice focus on making merger arbitrage work in today's dynamic market, including all the practical aspects of the discipline, such as red flags to watch for when abuse of shareholder value and conflicts of interests surface. Clear, authoritative guidance on such critical topics as leverage and options, shorting stocks, and legal recourse for inadequate merger consideration lets you use this investment strategy with confidence in every situation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerger Arbitrage: How to Profit from Global Event-Driven Arbitrage, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e gives you everything you need to gain an edge in the merger arbitrage arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated and revised for the new global landscape, this expanded second edition of\u003ci\u003e Merger Arbitrage\u003c\/i\u003e takes you beyond a mere description of the arbitrage process into a full examination of how you can profitably add merger arbitrage to your portfolio, including practical introductions to the most popular vehicles for using this strategy in your everyday approach to investing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the definitive book on one of the most effective forms of arbitrage. Conveniently organized into three comprehensive parts, this reliable resource starts out by giving you a succinct and applicable foundation on the basics of the arbitrage process, including the ins and outs of the strategy--cash mergers versus stock-for-stock mergers, sources of risk and return, and deal structure. Through insightful explanations of arbitrageurs operating in real-world situations, you gain cautionary advice on the downside risks and common missteps of drawing profit from these unique transactions. If you're looking for returns regardless of market direction, this proven and versatile alternative hedge fund strategy lets you diversify risk and return streams in the most traditional plans. Even those investors new to merger arbitrage can use this quick-start resource to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Unravel the details of the incentives management needs for getting mergers done\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Take every available advantage to get full value of shares when a company is taken over\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Get up to date on the latest ways government is involved in the merger process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-depth insights and expert advice focus on making merger arbitrage work in today's dynamic market, including all the practical aspects of the discipline, such as red flags to watch for when abuse of shareholder value and conflicts of interests surface. Clear, authoritative guidance on such critical topics as leverage and options, shorting stocks, and legal recourse for inadequate merger consideration lets you use this investment strategy with confidence in every situation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerger Arbitrage: How to Profit from Global Event-Driven Arbitrage, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e gives you everything you need to gain an edge in the merger arbitrage arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHOMAS F. KIRCHNER\u003c\/b\u003e is a portfolio manager of the Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund, a mutual fund that uses merger arbitrage as one of its investment strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478775492915,"sku":"9781118736357","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TzU2NTRNdTdyTFUvdlhqQWNpQjk2QT09.webp?v=1759658378","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/merger-arbitrage-how-to-profit-from-global-event-driven-arbitrage-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}