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Nexstar Closes Tegna Deal Despite State Lawsuit – Merger Arbitrage Mondays

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Asif
Mar 23, 2026
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TEGNA (TGNA): $20.03

Market Cap: $3.24B

Deal Value: $6.2B

Usually, when multiple states file a lawsuit to block a merger from happening, it signals a long-winded process that can drag on until companies agree to offer remedies to satisfy regulators. But this week, we saw something unusual where a lawsuit was filed, and the very next day, the deal still clo…

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