Merger activity increased last week with nine new deals announced and two pending deals closing. For folks who were long SteadyMed (STDY), brokers have started sending out letters with the form you can fill out to make sure 25% of the amount due is not withheld for taxes according to Israeli law. If and when the magicJack VocalTec (CALL) acquisition closes, you can expect to receive a similar form.
Deal Statistics:
New Deals:
- The acquisition of Select Income REIT (SIR) by Government Properties Income Trust (GOV) for $6.17 billion in an all-stock deal. The merger