InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – July 17, 2026
Note: You can click on any section title to jump straight to the related tool or page. Merger Arbitrage ATAI: The acquisition of AtaiBeckley Inc. (ATAI) by Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) for a closing value of $2.8 billion. Lilly will acquire all outstanding shares of AtaiBeckley common stock for $6.75 per share in cash,
LKCM Headwater Investments Acquires Distribution Solutions Group for $2.64 Billion
Private equity firm LKCM Headwater Investments, LLC entered a merger agreement on July 16, 2026, to acquire the supply-chain solutions provider, Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (DSGR), in a cash deal valued at $2.64 billion. Deal Structure: Newly formed entities controlled by LKCM will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of DSG for
Eli Lilly to Acquire AtaiBeckley in a $2.8 Billion Deal
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) entered a merger agreement on July 16, 2026, to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc. (ATAI) in a deal valued at $2.8 billion. Deal Structure: Lilly will acquire all outstanding shares of AtaiBeckley common stock for $6.75 per share in cash, plus up to $2.5 per share in the form of a Contingent
InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – July 16, 2026
Note: You can click on any section title to jump straight to the related tool or page. Merger Arbitrage WBD: Competition Canada cleared the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) by Paramount Skydance (PSKY) on July 9, 2026. OGN: Organon (OGN) filed the merger notification with Competition Canada for its acquisition by Sun Pharma on July 6, 2026.
InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – July 15, 2026
Note: You can click on any section title to jump straight to the related tool or page. Merger Arbitrage RMAX: RE/MAX (RMAX) announced that on July 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice granted early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act. WBD: Jeffrey Kessler, Paramount Skydance (PSKY) lead trial counsel, in an interview with CNBC,
InsideArbitrage July 2026 Mid-Month Update – Insider Buying in 62 Software Companies
Industries in crisis provide fantastic opportunities if you are willing to wait patiently for some of the dust to settle and don’t mind temporary drawdowns as it is nearly impossible to pick bottoms. Earlier this year I started compiling a list of software and software-adjacent companies that were seeing insider buying after a massive drop
InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – July 14, 2026
Note: You can click on any section title to jump straight to the related tool or page. Merger Arbitrage TCBK: The acquisition of TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) by First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) for a closing value of $1.77 billion. TriCo shareholders will receive 2.095 First Hawaiian shares for each TriCo share, representing $63.12 per share, at
First Hawaiian to Acquire TriCo Bancshares for $1.77 Billion
First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) entered a merger agreement on July 13, 2026, to acquire TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) in a deal valued at about $1.77 billion. Deal Structure: TriCo shareholders will receive 2.095 First Hawaiian shares for each TriCo share, representing $63.12 per share, at a 17.67% premium from the stock’s last close. Company Profile: TriCo
InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – July 13, 2026
Note: You can click on any section title to jump straight to the related tool or page. Merger Arbitrage PERF: The acquisition of Perfect Corp. (PERF) by ProjectNY, a company controlled by Alice Chang, the CEO of Perfect, for a closing value of $65.67 million. Each shareholder of Perfect will receive $2 in cash per
Fresh Off Honeywell Spinoff, Solstice Buys Element Solutions – Merger Arbitrage Mondays
Element Solutions Inc (ESI): $39.82 Market Cap: $9.7 B Deal Value: $14.5 B Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. (SOLS) entered into a merger agreement on July 6, 2026, to acquire its peer in the specialty chemicals industry, Element Solutions, in a deal valued at $14.5 billion, as it aims to benefit from growing demand from AI
Potential Quiet Period Trades – Insider Weekends
Before we get to a brief discussion related to cloud security company Netskope, which saw insider buying by ICONIQ, a San Francisco-based investment firm with a large venture portfolio, I wanted to touch upon insider transactions during what should be a trading blackout period for most companies. Insiders of companies are not allowed to trade
CEO Alice Chang-led ProjectNY to Take Perfect Private for $65.67 Million in Cash
Perfect Corp. (PERF) entered a merger agreement on July 10, 2026, to be taken private by ProjectNY, a company controlled by Alice Chang, the CEO of Perfect, in a deal valued at $65.67 million. Deal Structure: Each ordinary share of Perfect will be cancelled and cease to exist in exchange for the right to receive