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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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3 Little-Known Perks of the Capital One/Discover Merger

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A lot of the details of the Capital One/Discover merger are rather technical and obscure, and related to behind-the-scenes functions of the banking system. Don't expect any big changes overnight, but there could be some good deals coming for credit card customers because of this merger.

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Judge Approves Microsoft-Activision Merger

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The biggest merger in tech industry history just got the green light. On Tuesday, a federal judge in California denied the Federal Trade Commission's request for a preliminary injunction seeking to block Microsoft's monster $69 billion deal to acquire games-maker Activision Blizzard -- in effect, giving the merger the go-ahead.

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Prediction: Chevron Will Prevail Over ExxonMobil and Close This Needle-Moving Acquisition

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The needle-moving acquisition would enhance the company's portfolio and extend its growth profile. Drilling down into the deal Chevron unveiled its merger agreement with Hess last October, less than two weeks after Exxon revealed its more than $60 billion megamerger with Pioneer Natural Resources. A merger or an asset purchase?

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These High-Yield Dividend Stocks Are Turning to Acquisitions to Supercharge Their Growth Engines

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A wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has washed over the oil patch in the last year. Several midstream companies have made acquisitions, while the rumor mill suggests others are on the prowl. The master limited partnership (MLP) has made several acquisitions over the years. billion in July.

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Fueled by a $5 Billion Acquisition, This Oil Stock Expects 2025 to Be "Exceptionally Strong"

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Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has struck out on several potential acquisition opportunities over the past year. The company's Grayson Mill Energy acquisition was a key topic of conversation on that call. All fueled up for a strong 2025 "We see significant financial value created from this acquisition," stated Devon's CEO on the call.

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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