CETV News and Press, Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.

Prem Watsa’s 13F portfolio value increased from $1.59B to $1.77B this quarter. Fairfax Financials’ largest three stakes are Atlas Corp., BlackBerry, and Kennedy-Wilson. They together account for ~73% of the 13F assets. The 13F securities form a small portion of their...

Merger activity moderated again last week with three new deals announced. The acquisition of Acorn International by First Ostia Port. The merger of DouYu International Holdings Limited and HUYA Inc. For further details see: Merger Arbitrage Mondays - 2 Potential Deals Co...

I know, another AT&T article! However this might be a bit different from so many others. T is a dividend aristocrat, but it has been going nowhere for quite some time in terms of capital appreciation. I believe T could be owned by more than just dividend growth investors. ...

Czech investment firm PPF Group has completed its acquisition of Central European Media (CETV) - meaning that majority shareholder AT&T (T) has monetized its stake. AT&T received $1.1B in cash, and no longer backstops the $575M in CME's debt. That's consistent with its plans, AT&T...

Merger activity decreased last week with four new deals announced. The acquisition of MyoKardia by Bristol Myers Squibb Company. The acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley. For further details see: Merger Arbitrage Mondays - Bristol Myers Squibb...

The European Union has given unconditional approval to the takeover of Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) by Petr Kellner's PPF Group. That's liable to result in a $1.1B payment to CME's owner, AT&T (T +0.2%). From 2009-2013, Time Warner (now WarnerMedia) assembled a stake in the P...

- All required regulatory approvals have been received - - Transaction is expected to close on October 13, 2020 - Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (“CME” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ/Prague Stock Exchange: CETV) today announced...

Central European Media Enterprises is being acquired for $4.58 per share. The current arbitrage spread is approximately 8 percent. The only hurdle remaining is the European Commission's approval. The antitrust risks are moderate, however, are not expected to derail the merger....

Merger activity increased last week with one new deal announced. The acquisition of Standard AVB Financial by Dollar Mutual Bancorp. InnerWorkings receives shareholder approval. For further details see: Merger Arbitrage Mondays - A Very Active Quarter Draws To A Clo...

Merger activity decreased last week, with two new deals announced, but one of these was a blockbuster deal worth $21 billion and at a 108% premium to Friday's closing price. None of the pending active deals were completed last week. There was also a private deal nearly double the size of the...