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Merger Masters Series: John Bader Jan 26, 2019

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The Merger Masters podcast series continues with John Bader.

Time Stamps:
1:25 Evolving as an investor
7:40 "I'm a seller of most asset classes"
8:50 Blockchain/Cryptos
10:05 Early career
12:40 Lessons learned from Martin Gruss
15:55 Other people's money
17:50 Examining new deals
24:25: ABBV/SHPG
27:35: Avoiding "scary" industires
35:25: Activism
36:15 Five questions for John Bader

Merger Masters Series: John Paulson Jan 21, 2019

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INTRO:
2:28 It takes a sixth-sense
4:05 Choosing which deals to participate in
6:30 SKY ltd / Comcast / Disney
7:45: Early career
17:00 Hedge fund vs. family office
18:34 PFE/ AGN
25:17 BMY / CELG
32:08 Detour Gold
40:02 Merger -arbitrage post The Big Short
42:10 Activism
45:30 Puerto Rico
50:09 6 questions for John Paulson
1) President Trump
2) Fannie / Freddie
3) When you seek an opinion that lies outside of Paulson funds, who is your first call?
4) If you could only invest in 1 outside hedge fund, who would it be?
5) Word association: cannabis, bitcoin, Elon Musk, CNBC Television
6) If you'd never become a fund manager, what would you have become?

BMY / CELG : 6 Factors Driving The Deal Spread Jan 13, 2019

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On this week's episode I revisit Barnes & Noble after mixed holiday sales. I explain how I've adjusted my position in MLNX, quickly touch on QEP & ARNC, and end with the 6 factors driving the spread in BMY/CELG

Sorting Through The Wreckage: ARNC BKS MLNX MDCA TSRO SHPG IDTI Dec 23, 2018

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Wall Street just experienced its worst selloff since 2008. In this week's podcast I sort through the wreckage and examine what I believe are the best opportunities in both merger-arbitrage and deal speculation. In addition, I delve into how I'm adjusting my portfolio to market conditions.

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice and should not be treated so. The contents of the podcast are the opinions of Michael Samuels, Broome Street Capital, and According to Sources

"Merger Masters" Series: Roy Behren & Michael Shannon of Westchester Capital Dec 09, 2018

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In conjunction with the release of Kate Welling & Mario Gabelli's book "Merger Masters" According to Sources continues it's interview series this week with Westchester Capital Management. Michael Shannon and Roy Behren have worked in tandem at WCM for over 25 years. We discussed portfolio structure, how they gain an edge over other merger-arb funds, and hit on some current situations including Aspen Insurance (AHL) and the breakup of United Technologies (UTX)
According to Morningstar the WCM Merger Fund is +7.09% YTD as of Nov 30th

CNBC Contributor and Author Ron Insana Dec 04, 2018

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Steven Tusa of JP Morgan has claimed superstar status for his call to sell General Electric in 2016 when it was $29 a share. At near $7 now, Tusa continues to press GE, saying shares are worth $6. As we've seen with Meredith Whitney and Mary Meeker, Wall St.'s superstar analysts often stay TOO long in their calls, prompting a term Ron calls "Guru Overshoot" We discuss this dynamic, the future for GE, the rise and fall of Eddie Lampert's Sears vision, and make some political predictions for 2020.

"Merger Masters" Series: Karen Finerman of Metropolitan Capital Nov 24, 2018

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Inspired by Kate Welling & Mario Gabelli's new book "Merger Masters," the According to Sources Podcast is interviewing each participant from the book, starting with Karen Finerman of Metropolitan Capital. In this incredibly honest and candid interview, we discuss why Karen has in recent years AVOIDED the merger-arb world, despite beginning her career there. She discusses the future of women in finance, and recounts with vivid detail the painful collapse of the UAL buyout in 1989, and what lessons were learned from it.

Rocky (Caldera) vs. Apollo and the Battle for the Control of AEL Nov 18, 2018

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Sujeet Indap, journalist at the FT wrote the following in July, 2018

" Apollo’s life insurance affiliate Athene Holding (ATH) and Caldera are battling each other for control of American Equity Investment Life (AEL), an Iowa retirement annuities specialist that said in May it had put itself up for sale and has attracted a number of bidders. Athene is also a defendant in the suit.
Caldera accused the defendants of “disparaging Caldera in the marketplace, issuing commercial and legal threats to those doing or considering business with Caldera and filing sham litigation in domestic and foreign fora”. Caldera is asking for at least $1.5bn in damages.

Sujeet joined me last week to update and discuss this ongoing dispute in what I regard as one of Wall St. most under-the-radar dramas...

The Cowen & Co. Merger & Event Team Nov 11, 2018

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Aaron Glick and Eric Rose from Cowen & Co. join the podcast this week to discuss Shire/Takeda, Aetna/CVS, ESRX/CI and several other large transactions. They describe the methods in which their team gains an edge on the rest of Wall St. in the merger & event space, and later we list what deals perhaps pose the greatest risks / present possible short trades. Companies discussed: COL, FOXA, DVMT, RCII, PACB, ESIO, AET, ESRX

"Merger Masters" By Kate Welling & Mario Gabelli: My interview with the Author Nov 04, 2018

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Paul Singer, Michael Price and John Paulson are just a few of the great merger-arb investors and corporate titans of industry that are interviewed by Kate Welling in the new book "Merger Masters." With contributions by Mario Gabelli, the book examines the founding fathers of this industry, infamous deals gone both right and wrong, and revisits the effect Ivan Boesky had on the industry.

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