InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – August 20, 2026

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Merger Arbitrage

1. NCSM: NCS Multistage (NCSM) filed the merger notification with Competition Canada for its acquisition by Weatherford International (WFRD) on June 26, 2026. The regulator cleared the acquisition on August 10, 2026.
2. FBRX: Forte Biosciences (FBRX) announced that the companies filed a Premerger Notification and Report Form with the FTC and the Antitrust Division on August 3. The required waiting period under the HSR Act expired on August 18, 2026.
3. D: The New England States, through the New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE), raised concerns with NextEra Energy’s (NEE) acquisition of Dominion Energy (D). The merger would concentrate a substantial mix of merchant generation and transmission assets within a single company operating in the broader New England region.

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