Wendy’s Poison Pill Puts WEN Shares at Center of $1.4 Billion Takeover Fight
Wendy’s rejection of Trian’s $1.4 billion offer and poison pill defense could put WEN shares under heightened M&A-driven volatility.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Jumps on Reported $10 Billion AstraZeneca Bid
RYTM jumped after a report of a potential $10 billion AstraZeneca bid, turning the biotech into a high-stakes merger-arbitrage watch.
Rocket Companies Options Activity Doubles as Traders Position for a Post-Election Rally
Rocket Companies saw 110,000 options trade at twice its average volume, with calls making up 90% of activity.
MTY Food Group Surges After Foodtastic’s $1 Billion Takeover Offer
Foodtastic’s $1 billion offer sent MTY Food Group shares soaring, putting Canadian restaurant consolidation and merger arbitrage in focus.
Helen of Troy Shares Jump as Spectrum Brands Launches Surprise Takeover Offer
Helen of Troy’s takeover catalyst puts HELE price action, deal-spread risk and completion uncertainty at the center of the trading setup.
Dine Brands Rejects $39 Offer: What Comes Next for the Takeover Trade?
Dine Brands’ rejection of a $39-per-share offer from Cobblers and Arkhouse reopens the debate over a higher bid, activist pressure and deal …
Aurora Cannabis Draws Competing Organigram and Curaleaf Bids in Cannabis Takeover Battle
Organigram’s agreement to buy Aurora Cannabis, amid Curaleaf’s hostile bid, creates a volatile three-way takeover standoff.
Waters’ MOBILion Acquisition Extends Lab-Technology Consolidation Trend
Waters’ acquisition of MOBILion adds another deal to analytical-instrumentation consolidation, putting integration and financing terms in fo…
Triple Witching Dates 2026-2027: What Expires and Why
Triple witching falls on the third Friday of each quarter-end month: December 18, 2026, then March 19, June 17 (a Thursday), September 17 an…
Slate Grocery REIT Unitholders Face Key Vote on Brixmor-Everview Acquisition
Slate Grocery REIT’s circular puts its special unitholder vote at the center of attention for REIT traders and merger-arbitrage participants…
Ambarella Takeover Talks Put AMBA and NXP Semiconductors in Focus
Ambarella’s reported exclusive talks with NXP put deal odds, takeover premiums, options activity and semiconductor M&A risk in focus.
Global Payments Jumps on Reported CD&R Takeover Interest: What Traders Should Watch
Global Payments surged after reported takeover interest from CD&R, putting deal speculation, options positioning and merger-arbitrage dynami…