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Morning Flash Snippet: CF good mix with Methanex?

Each morning, Dealreporter analysts pick out hints of future material developments in merger arb and special situations by combing through dozens of transcripts, SEC filings,… Read More

Monsanto/Bayer’s weighty remedy proposal complicates DoJ review

Bayer [ETR:BAYN] and Monsanto’s [NYSE:MON] proposed remedy package to address US antitrust concerns is a lengthy and complex document, according to a source familiar and… Read More

Vectren draws three suitors in second round

Two strategics and one infrastructure fund are courting Vectren [NYSE:VVC] as the sale process for the utility advances into the second round, said two sources… Read More

Cars.com nearing settlement with Starboard

Cars.com [NYSE:CARS] and activist Starboard Value are understood to be close to reaching a settlement that will contemplate a refresh of the company’s board of… Read More

DMGT and Tarsus considered targets as UK events players seek scale

Tarsus [LON:TRS] and DMGT’s [LON:DMGT] events businesses are among UK exhibition companies expected to attract buyer interest from larger peers and private equity firms this… Read More

German public tender offers come under pressure from both active and passive investors

Acquirers looking to take over German public companies must increasingly study the types and proportions of shareholders they are approaching, and set the minimum acceptance… Read More

Continental can flex M&A muscles in electronic vehicle market by restructuring – bankers

A separation of Continental’s [ETR:CON] divisions will enable the German group to move quickly to make acquisitions in a dynamic automotive market, but the likelihood… Read More

CDK suitors Carlyle, Silver Lake go pencils down, sources say

The Carlyle Group and Silver Lake consortium is no longer actively working on a buyout for CDK Global [NASDAQ:CDK], said two sources briefed on the… Read More

Qualcomm talking to FTC, worried about mobile WiFi, sources say

Qualcomm [NASDAQ:QCOM] is complying with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) second request on rival Broadcom’s [NASDAQ:AVGO] attempted hostile bid, said two sources familiar with the… Read More

Uniper shareholders bet on Fortum takeover in 12+ months

Finnish energy company Fortum [HEL:FORTUM] , which has amassed a 47% stake in peer Uniper [ETR:UN01] through a tender offer, could wait before attempting to… Read More