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August 2026

Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal Has Everything But a Closing – Merger Arbitrage Mondays
Paramount’s Warner Bros. merger has cleared regulators worldwide, but a 12-state lawsuit remains the final hurdle as settlement talks face uncertainty.
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The First Insider Purchase at Klarna
Insider Weekends
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The Special Situation Report #229: August 30 Roundup
Summary of the Week in Special Situations
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UGI Draws KKR Interest Amid Utility Deal Boom – Merger Arbitrage Mondays
UGI Corp. recently received a roughly $16.17 billion takeover offer from private-equity ​firm KKR
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On Running Co-Founders Return To Purchase Shares
Insider Weekends
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The Special Situation Report #228: August 23 Roundup
Summary of the Week in Special Situations
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MarineMax Finds Safe Harbor After Months of Bidding – Merger Arbitrage Mondays
MarineMax entered a merger agreement on August 10, 2026, to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure’s Safe Harbor Marinas for $1.5 billion.
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The Special Situation Report #227: August 16 Roundup
Summary of the Week in Special Situations
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First Insider Purchase at Western Midstream in Over Two Years
Insider Weekends
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InsideArbitrage August 2026 Mid-Month Update – Acquisitions in a Post-SaaSocalypse World
I started our last Mid-Month Update covering insider buying in 62 software companies by stating:
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Dream Finders Finally Lands Beazer After Months-Long Battle – Merger Arbitrage Mondays
Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (DFH) entered into a merger agreement on August 7, 2026, to acquire its peer, Beazer Homes, in a deal valued at $2.2 billion
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