This article explains the reasons behind the movement in a selection of the largest U.S. cash merger arbitrage spreads from the past week as calculated by Merger Arbitrage Limited. We analyze the attractiveness and profitability of each spread going forward and indicate the trading position or action we have taken or intend to take based upon the analysis given.
El Paso Electric (EE)
El Paso Electric (NYSE:EE) was amongst the largest gainers this week and rose 0.98% to $66.70 against an offer price of $68.25 from Infrastructure Investments Fund. For the