InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – October 22, 2026

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Merger Arbitrage

1. QGEN: The acquisition of QIAGEN N.V. (QGEN) by EQT Private Equity (EQT XI fund) for a closing value of $12.10 billion. Qiagen shareholders will receive €46.50 ($52.29) in cash for each Qiagen share, representing a 4.58% premium over the stock’s last close. (Press Release)
2. AXTA: WSJ reported that Akzo Nobel (AKZOF) is in early talks with buyers to sell its European vehicle refinishing business, seeking to secure regulatory clearance for its merger with Axalta Coating (AXTA). Akzo is in the beginning stages of discussions to find a buyer for its European refinishing business, as authorities require a sale agreement to greenlight the Axalta merger, Akzo Chief Executive Greg Poux-Guillaume said in an interview.
3. WTRG: Essential Utilities (WTRG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3606 per share, payable December 1, 2026, to all shareholders of record on November 10, 2026.

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