Merger Mania
Arbitrage, Wall Street's Best Kept Money-Making Secret
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Co-written by Ivan Boesky with journalist Jeffrey G. Madrick, the book explains the mechanics and opportunities of merger arbitrage from the perspective of a leading 1980s trader.
It mixes practical market observations with self-promotion, reflecting Boesky's role as both practitioner and celebrity in the takeover boom.
The book drew public attention because its author was later convicted for insider trading, casting a retrospective shadow over its claims.
It became part of the larger narrative about 1980s Wall Street excess and the ethical questions surrounding deal-driven profits.
Contemporary readers view it as both a primer on arbitrage techniques and a document of the era's hubris.
It mixes practical market observations with self-promotion, reflecting Boesky's role as both practitioner and celebrity in the takeover boom.
The book drew public attention because its author was later convicted for insider trading, casting a retrospective shadow over its claims.
It became part of the larger narrative about 1980s Wall Street excess and the ethical questions surrounding deal-driven profits.
Contemporary readers view it as both a primer on arbitrage techniques and a document of the era's hubris.
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