Risk arbitrage is an investment strategy used to profit from pricing gaps in stock takeover deals. Learn how it works, its mechanisms, and criticisms.

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), 2025 has seen the most activity and some of the strongest returns since the post-pandemic period when dealmaking soared. Deal flow is a key driver of ...

The agreement by Electronic Arts Inc. to sell itself to a group of investors — a deal that would be the largest leveraged buyout on record — has created an attractive money-making opportunity in a ...

In this episode of Alternative Angles, Fidelity Portfolio Manager Niraj Gupta and Host Steve Rosen explore the intricate world of merger arbitrage—a strategy focused on capturing returns from ...