HWC - Merger Arbitrage Mondays - New Higher Offer For Anadarko

Merger activity decreased last week, with one new deal announced and three pending deals closing.

Deal Statistics:

New Deals:

1. The acquisition of MidSouth Bancorp (MSL) by Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC) for $101.79 million in an all-stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. common stock will convert to the right to receive 0.2952 shares of Hancock Whitney Corporation common stock.

Deal Updates:

1. On April 26, 2019, The Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for the review of the deal agreed to by Fidelity

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