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Risk Arbitrage by Keith Moore
  • Risk Arbitrage

  • An Institutional Investor's Guide

  • by Keith Moore
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    • Product code: 9754
    • ISBN: 0471248843, ISBN13: 9780471248842, 304 pages, hardback
      Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc on 1998 , 1st
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    Description of Risk Arbitrage

    A much-needed, up-to-date primer on the risk arbitrage investment process. Widely popular during the M&A boom of the early '80s, risk arbitrage is making a comeback. This complete resource takes investors through the ins and outs of risk arbitrage, explaining how it works and how to apply it in real-world situations. It also presents a systematic approach to risk arbitrage techniques that work in today's market.

    Reviews

    "This book fills a surprising void on the subject of arbitrage at a time that could not be more propitious. It is written clearly and comprehensively and should be helpful to all who are interested in the subject, regardless of experience."
    - Albert B. Cohen: Albert B. Cohen Partners, LP

    Contents of Risk Arbitrage

    1. Introduction
    2. What is Risk Arbitrage?
    3. The Risk Arbitrage Industry
    4. Return
    5. Risk
    6. Probability
    7. The Risk Arbitrage Decision Process
    8. Contested Take-overs
    9. Trading Tactics
    10. Portfolio Management
    11. The Exciting World of Risk Arbitrage

    Appendix 1: Tender Offer Document
    Appendix 2: Wallace Computer Services - Text of Court Decision

    Index

    About Keith Moore

    KEITH M. MOORE is Managing Partner of Jupiter Capital LLC, a hedge fund specializing in risk arbitrage. Prior to founding Jupiter Capital, he was a partner at Neuberger Berman, in charge of that firm's merger arbitrage and convertible arbitrage activities and a senior vice president in charge of merger arbitrage at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Mr. Moore is also an adjunct professor of finance at New York University's Stern School of Business and an adjunct member of the faculty at the University of Rhode Island.

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