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Risk Arbitrage
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See moreOriginally published in 1982, Risk Arbitrage has become a classic on arbitrage strategies by the "dean of the arbitrage community. " It provides an overview of risk arbitrage, how it has been used over the centuries and particularly in modern markets, with a focus on merger arbitrage.
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Originally published in 1982, Risk Arbitrage has become a classic on arbitrage strategies by the "dean of the arbitrage community." It provides an overview of risk arbitrage, detailing its use over the centuries and its role in modern markets, with a particular focus on merger arbitrage.
The book covers a range of topics from average expected returns to turning a position. It explores various strategies such as cash tender offers, exchange offers, recapitalisations, spinoffs, stub situations, limited risk arbitrage, and corporate freeze-ins.
Risk Arbitrage offers a step-by-step walkthrough of a world of arbitrage strategies, illuminated by real-world examples and case studies.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780470415719
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 February 2009
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Illustration: Drawings: 26 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 6 B&W, 0 Color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Guy P. Wyser-Pratte, MBA, is a leading activist hedge fund manager and considered by many to be the founding father of shareholder activism. Since 1991, he has run Wyser-Pratte & Co., which has racked up impressive returns of 25 percent annually. He is the recipient of the Alternative Investment News 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award and is a frequent speaker at investment conferences.
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