PTMN News and Press, Portman Ridge Finance Corporation From 06/24/21

NEW YORK, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: PTMN) (the “Company” or “Portman Ridge”), a business development company, today announced that on June 23, 2021, it closed a private placement of $28.0 million in aggregate pri...

Nearly $13 billion worth of all cash deals announced last week. Magnachip receives a higher bid, but trades well below the original acquisition price due to regulatory risks. SPAC activity picks up with 9 new IPOs filed. For further details see: Merger Arbitrage Mondays ...

JMP Group LLC (JMP) announces that Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (HCAP), a business development company previously externally managed by the JMP Group subsidiary, has been acquired by Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (PTMN).The aggregate value of the cash and stock received in exchange ...

Combined company estimated to have total assets of approximately $614 million Fourth strategic transaction closed by Portman Ridge in three years NEW YORK, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTMN) (the “Company” or ...

BC Partners is now managing both PTMN and CPTA. PTMN has already made 3 acquisitions since BC Partners took over. Merging CPTA with its brother company would create economies of scale, reduce fees, and provide access to capital. CPTA at a 44% discount to NAV. CPTA would ga...

Regional bank consolidation continues with three new bank deals announced last week. Extended Stay America catches a higher bid. Chamath Palihapitiya files for four new biotech-focused SPACs. For further details see: Merger Arbitrage Mondays: Extended Stay America Receiv...

Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (NASDAQ: HCAP) (“HCAP”) and Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTMN) (“PTMN”) today announced that the deadline (the “Election Deadline”) for HCAP’s stockholders of record to elect to receive cas...

Canadian National wins the bid for Kansas City but with a regulatory twist. Movie rental company Redbox decides to take the SPAC route to go public. Consolidation in the regional banking space continues with Glacier Bancorp acquiring Altabancorp. For further details see: ...

SPAC Business Combination announcements double compared to the previous week. Potential Deal in the Works Domtar Corporation (UFS) agrees to be acquired by Paper Excellence for $3.02 billion. Chevron Corporation (CVX) closes the acquisition of Noble Midstream Partners (NBLX). ...

Sam Zell's Equity Commonwealth (EQC) wins bidding war for Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR) but arbitrageurs are expecting more. Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company bumps up its offer price for FBL Financial Group (FFG) to $61 per share from its previ...