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Authors: Moore, Patrick Moore
ISBN-13: 9780471248842, ISBN-10: 0471248843
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: August 1999
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Moore

KEITH M. MOORE is Managing Partner of Jupiter Capital LLC, a hedge fund specializing in risk arbitrage. Prior to founding Jupiter Capital, he was a partner at Neuberger Berman, in charge of that firm's merger arbitrage and convertible arbitrage activities and a senior vice president in charge of merger arbitrage at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Mr. Moore is also an adjunct professor of finance at New York University's Stern School of Business and an adjunct member of the faculty at the University of Rhode Island.

Book Synopsis

A much-needed, up-to-date primer on the risk arbitrage investment process. Widely popular during the M&A boom of the early '80s, risk arbitrage is making a comeback. This complete resource takes investors through the ins and outs of risk arbitrage, explaining how it works and how to apply it in real-world situations. It also presents a systematic approach to risk arbitrage techniques that work in today's market.

Albert B. Cohen

This book fills a surprising void on the subject of arbitrage at a time that could not be more propitious. It is written clearly and comprehensively and should be helpful to all who are interested in the subject, regardless of experience.

Table of Contents

1Introduction1
2What Is Risk Arbitrage?7
3The Risk Arbitrage Industry21
4Return27
5Risk53
6Probability73
7The Risk Arbitrage Decision Process93
8Contested Takeovers103
9Trading Tactics137
10Portfolio Management151
11The Exciting World of Risk Arbitrage169
App. 1Tender Offer Document177
App. 2Wallace Computer Services - Text of Court Decision235
Index283

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