Merger Arbitrage Mondays – February 29, 2016

Merger activity increased last week with five new deals announced and four closing.

You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours.

Deal Statistics:

New Deals:

1. The acquisition of Newport (NEWP) by MKS Instruments (MKSI) for $980 million or $23.00 per share in cash.
2. The acquisition of PowerSecure International (POWR) by Southern Company (SO) for $431 million or $18.75 per share in cash.
3. The acquisition of Rouse Properties (RSE) by an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management for $2.8 billion or $18.25 per share in cash.

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