Kate Welling is the editor and publisher of Welling on Wall St., an independent financial journal. A well-known financial journalist, she was managing editor of Barron’s. Mario Gabelli is the chairman and chief executive officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc. A merger master in his own right, he is one of the country’s leading money managers and investors.
The authors bring together into one publication excellent insight from the masters in the art of merger arbitrage. A strategy designed to yield the practitioner excellent profits. A very worthwhile read.--Leon G. Cooperman Founder, Chairman and CEO of Omega Advisors, Inc. Kate Welling, in her inimitable manner, has captured the individuals, articulated their talents and accomplishments, bringing her lifetime skills as a superb financial journalist to the task.--Louise Yamada, founder of Louise Yamada Technical Research Advisors, LLC I highly recommend this fascinating look into the world of risk arbitrageurs. Wall Street veterans Kate Welling and Mario Gabelli provide keen insights into a part of the investment business that has long been seen as mysterious. They skillfully pull back the curtain on the industry by talking to players on both sides--the arbs and the corporate managers, all of whom have interesting and valuable stories to tell. For anyone interested in learning about merger arbitrage from the key players, this is the book to read!--A. Gary Shilling, President of A. Gary Shilling & Co. Merger Masters is a rare combination of fascinating stories about legendary deal makers and battle-seasoned techniques for deal making. Reading the interviews will provide important lessons and invaluable, time-tested investment insights. There is no one better to draw out the lessons than Kate Welling and Mario Gabelli.--Paul Johnson, adjunct professor of finance, Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University, and coauthor of Pitch the Perfect Investment: The Essential Guide to Winning on Wall Street