InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – August 12, 2025
Merger Arbitrage
- MLNK: The acquisition of MeridianLink, Inc. (MLNK) by Centerbridge Partners, L.P., for a closing value of $2 billion. MeridianLink shareholders will receive $20 per share in cash for each share of common stock they own, representing a premium of 25.94% from the stock’s last close. (Press Release)
- BFIN: The acquisition of BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) by First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) for a closing value of $142 million. Each outstanding share of BankFinancial common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.48 of a share of First Financial common stock, representing a per share price of $11.34, which is a 4.25% premium from the stock’s last close. (Press Release)
- WOW: The acquisition of WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) by DigitalBridge Investments, LLC (DBRG) and Crestview Partners for a closing value of $1.5 billion. Affiliated investment funds of DigitalBridge and Crestview will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of WideOpenWest not already owned by Crestview and its affiliates for $5.20 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing a 53.85% premium from the stock’s last close. (Press Release)
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