US/Europe Event-Driven Analyst

John DeMasi

CFA, CPA (New York State, status: inactive) with 20+ years on buyside (PM & analyst) at numerous hedge funds and proprietary trading desks in NYC and London, covering North American and European event driven investments.

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Event-Driven

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<li>Cargill/Continental Grain announced joint acquisition of Sanderson Farms on 9th August 2021 for $203/share cash.</li>
<li>Poultry Market in the USA is not concentrated; deal presents little traditional competition risk.</li>
<li>Recent accusations of price-fixing in poultry sector present political risk, but SAFM is cheap even if deal were to get blocked.</li>
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Cargill/Continental Grain announced joint acquisition of Sanderson Farms on 9th August 2021 for $203/share cash.
Poultry Market in the USA is not concentrated; deal presents little traditional competition risk.
Recent accusations of price-fixing in poultry sector present political risk, but SAFM is cheap even if deal were to get blocked.


Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP US)

Sanderson Farms (SAFM US) – Pending Takeover Offers Favourable Risk/Reward