Sprint - Softbank deal details:
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3652185#post3652185
I am intrigued by the analysis here, regarding a quasi-merger arbitrage opportunity:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/926991-sprint-s-unreasonable-post-deal-valuation
Obviously with any merger arbitrage, there is the chance the deal is not finalized.
That risk can be partially hedged using options.
The basis thesis is contained in the first paragraph of the above article:
"Softbank will tender for 55% of Sprint's outstanding shares at $7.30/share and will also buy newly issued shares of Sprint at $5.25/share. This deal implies a weighted average cost of $6.20/share for Softbank"
From the Sprint Nextel announcement,
"The companies expect the closing of the merger transaction to occur in mid-2013. "
Maybe something I will keep on the radar, and I might consider buying some S early next year, especially if the share price gets a bit closer to the $5.25 level.
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3652185#post3652185
I am intrigued by the analysis here, regarding a quasi-merger arbitrage opportunity:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/926991-sprint-s-unreasonable-post-deal-valuation
Obviously with any merger arbitrage, there is the chance the deal is not finalized.
That risk can be partially hedged using options.
The basis thesis is contained in the first paragraph of the above article:
"Softbank will tender for 55% of Sprint's outstanding shares at $7.30/share and will also buy newly issued shares of Sprint at $5.25/share. This deal implies a weighted average cost of $6.20/share for Softbank"
From the Sprint Nextel announcement,
"The companies expect the closing of the merger transaction to occur in mid-2013. "
Maybe something I will keep on the radar, and I might consider buying some S early next year, especially if the share price gets a bit closer to the $5.25 level.