Josh Fineman
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Senior editor @SeekingAlpha covering M&A, spec sits, legal
Joined March 2009
$EXAS $ABT - Exact Sciences ticks higher amid reports HSR for Abbott deal expired
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Exact Sciences (EXAS) rises as reports say HSR wait expired for Abbott’s $21B all-cash deal, signaling antitrust clearance.
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$BILL - Bill Holdings surges on report Hellman & Friedman in talks to buy - Bloomberg
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BILL stock jumps 30% on report Hellman & Friedman is in talks to buy Bill Holdings after strong Q2 FY2026 results and guidance.
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$VRE - Veris Residential gains on report holder pushes for sale- Reuters
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Veris Residential (VRE) jumps 5.5% as activist Erez pushes strategic alternatives, including a sale.
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$RIO $GLNCY- Rio Tinto walks away from merger talks with Glencore, scuttling potential megadeal
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Rio Tinto said it is no longer considering a potential tie-up with Glencore, scuttling a potential mega-merger that could have created the world's largest mining company.
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$SLAB $TXN - Silicon Labs jumps on report Texas Instruments in talks to buy for about $7B - FT
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Silicon Labs (SLAB) jumps 37% on report Texas Instruments may buy it for $7B.
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$WBS $SAN - Banco Santander to acquire Webster Financial in ~$12.3B cash-and-stock deal
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Webster Financial (WBS) on Tuesday announced an acquisition by Banco Santander (SAN) (BCDRF) in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at ~$12.3B.
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$DAY - Dayforce gains as Thoma Bravo deal receives all regulatory approvals -deal to close in 5 business days
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Dayforce (DAY) gains on news its Thoma Bravo sale has all regulatory approvals and may close in five days.
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$GME These are the companies that Michael Burry thinks GameStop should try to acquire
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Michael Burry maps GameStop’s “Instant Berkshire” M&A strategy: possible targets like ADT, Wayfair, Mattel and more.
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$ABUS $MRNA Check out my colleague @jblockhcare Arbutus jumps on ruling in patent dispute with Moderna
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Arbutus Biopharma jumps on judge ruling Moderna mRNA vaccine patent fight goes to a jury trial. Read more here.
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$DAY - Dayforce ticks higher on report Thoma Bravo deal to be completed in coming weeks - CTFN
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Dayforce (DAY) rises on sale update: Thoma Bravo deal may close mid-February after OCC clearance.
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$AES - AES Corp. gains amid renewed takeover speculation
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AES stock rose 1.3% on renewed takeover speculation.
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Boot Barn edges lower amid short call at Hedgeye
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Boot Barn (BOOT) dips after Hedgeye short call warning 75% downside as comps slow and rent rises; analysts see $4 sustainable EPS vs $8+.
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$RVMD $ABBV - Revolution Medicines jumps on report AbbVie nears takeover - WSJ https://t.co/gPlpeESp4W
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Revolution Medicines (RVMD) jumped 10% on reports AbbVie (ABBV) is in advanced acquisition talks.
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$STAA $ALC - STAAR Surgical vote on Alcon may be delayed again - CTFN https://t.co/jr5tHFktH2
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STAAR Surgical (STAA) shareholder vote on Alcon’s (ALC) deal may be delayed again as Alcon weighs a higher offer amid opposition—read the latest update.
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$ZIM - ZIM Integrated Shipping sinks as Israeli Companies Authority says state can oppose sale https://t.co/6WTAZyFazK
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ZIM Integrated Shipping has received a warning from Israel's Companies Authority that "the state has the right to oppose" a potential sale of more than 24% of ZIM's shares, Calcalist reports
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$ABVX $RVMD $CGON $CNTA Here are the most and least likely M&A targets in biotech, according to Truist - Check out my colleague @DCLokuwithana
https://t.co/8XhFJWeZhH
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Abivax (ABVX) stock leads biotech M&A prospects for 2026 while Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL) trails, according to a survey conducted by Truist. Read more here.
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$CMCSA - Comcast gains on speculation it could be activist target - CNBC's David Faber https://t.co/FXjuB1iCbp
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Comcast (CMCSA) rises amid activist investor speculation and unusual trading activity.
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$AIG - AIG gains on report Chubb made informal takeover approach (update) AIG says it's not for sale, Chubb denies any offer was made https://t.co/LHnh2eLKkX
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AIG stock jumps on reports of a possible Chubb takeover approach, despite Chubb's denial.
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$TRVI - Trevi Therapeutics edges higher amid takeover speculation https://t.co/1vIQ1gySCM
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Trevi Therapeutics (TRVI) rises on takeover speculation after a Betaville alert. Discover what's driving the stock's 225% surge this year.
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$CYBR $PANW - CyberArk/Palo Alto Networks deal spread narrows amid Austrian filing https://t.co/oVUQzZkDg1
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Get the latest on Palo Alto’s $25B CyberArk acquisition as deal approval progresses, impacting deal spreads and market dynamics.
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