InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – April 28, 2025

Merger Arbitrage

1. MKFG: The acquisition of Markforged Holding Corporation (MKFG) by Nano Dimension (NNDM) was completed on April 25, 2025. It took 212 days for the deal to be completed.
2. WBA: Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs (GS) is among about a dozen Wall Street banks preparing to sell $4.25 billion of debt backing Sycamore Partners’ buyout of UK pharmacy Boots, part of the private equity firm’s acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). The group held a meeting earlier this month to discuss marketing a package of bonds and loans to investors.
3. BERY: Amcor (AMCR) and Berry Global (BERY) announced the European Commission (EC) has granted unconditional approval under the EU Merger Regulation for the combination of the two companies, satisfying the final regulatory clearance required. The deal is expected to close on April 30, 2025.

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