InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – January 27, 2026

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Merger Arbitrage

1. SKYT: The acquisition of SkyWater Technology, Inc. (SKYT) by IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) for a closing value of $1.8 billion. IonQ will acquire SkyWater for $35 per share in a cash-and-stock transaction, subject to a collar, representing a premium of 11.75% from the stock’s last close. SkyWater shareholders will receive $15 in cash and $20 in shares of IonQ common stock. The stock component is subject to a collar under which SkyWater shareholders will receive IonQ stock based on the 20-day volume-weighted average price of the stock as of three business days before closing, unless such volume-weighted average is greater than $60.13 per share, in which case SkyWater shareholders will receive 0.3326 IonQ shares per SkyWater share, or less than $37.99 per share, in which case SkyWater shareholders will receive 0.5265 IonQ shares per SkyWater share. (Press Release)
2. AAUC: The acquisition of Allied Gold Corporation (AAUC) by Zijin Gold International Company Limited for a closing value of C$5.5 billion (about $4.02 billion). Zijin Gold will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Allied Gold for C$44 per share (about $32.12) in cash, representing a premium of 5.66% from the stock’s last close. (Press Release)
3. GORO: The acquisition of Gold Resource Corporation (GORO) by Goldgroup Mining Inc. for a closing value of $372 million. Gold Resource’s stockholders will receive 1.4476 common shares of Goldgroup for each share of the company’s common stock (adjusted to 0.3619 common shares of Goldgroup for each share of the company’s common stock as a result of a four-for-one share consolidation to be completed by Goldgroup prior to closing). The exchange ratio represents a value of $2.25 per share, at a premium of 39.75% from the stock’s last close. (Press Release)

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