The Intelligence Edge in Merger Arbitrage & M&A
CTFN delivers sourced intelligence on M&A regulatory risk, antitrust outcomes, and deal timing across North America and Europe—before the market catches up. Trusted by hedge fund managers, merger arbitrage traders, M&A lawyers, and investment bankers who need an information edge.
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Leading Hedge Fund Managers, Investment Bankers, Lawyers, Private-Equity Firms, Communication Agencies, and Economic Consultancies all rely on CTFN News to stay ahead on market events.
"When it comes to research services and M&A news, CTFN is the no-brainer. At a minimum we have to have that service before we consider any other options."
- Michael S. — Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager
Our Latest Insights & Updates
Our editorial team and reporters have decades of experience covering M&A and the related regulatory agencies, and are always building sourcing on the biggest tradeable events in the market. Their work is supported by our analyst team’s database, live metrics and identification of key deal mechanics.
Our Team
Diane Alter
Senior US antitrust and special-situations reporter
Diane has over a decade of experience sourcing scoops on M&A and other event-driven situations. She studied at Virginia Tech, Penn State and Brookdale College, and has earned Series 7 and 63 licenses.
Ryan Lynch
DC Bureau Chief
Based in Washington DC, Ryan primarily covers regulation and mergers in the healthcare industry.
Melissa Walker
General counsel & director of compliance
Melissa is a lawyer with experience in securities-litigation matters including insider trading, market timing, and corporate governance.
Robert W. Welkos
Senior FCC and public-utilities reporter
Based in Los Angeles, Bob covers utility, cable, and banking deals, with a focus on state regulatory processes.
Samantha Tomaszczyk
Senior reporter
Samantha covers global TMT, as well as UK and EU merger control.
Greg Falkowski
Director of finance and operations
Greg oversees CTFN’s day-to-day operations. He has worked in financial news and data for over 15 years.
Kara Sullivan
Director of engagement
Kara heads up sales, relationship management and marketing for CTFN.
Deane McRobie
Senior reporter for Europe
Deane covers Europe for CTFN.
Fahad Ahmed
Analyst
Fahad joins CTFN as a research analyst, supporting the team's deal tracking and coverage of M&A situations.
Graham Riss
Lead analyst
Graham leads CTFN's research efforts and has built a suite of research tools for users.
Jonathan Spitzer
CEO
Jonathan founded CTFN to provide high-quality financial and regulatory intelligence.
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Best-in-class reporters across North America and Europe delivering actionable reporting on tradeable events such as M&A and regulatory developments.
Daily Newsletter
Exclusive write-ups and news aggregation on pending mergers valued above $1 billion in North America, the UK, and Europe.
Metrics
CTFN uses proprietary modeling to generate break prices, odds of deals closing, and other live market-derived metrics.
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Speaker Series
In-person events and webinars featuring insights on matters that we are covering.
Research Tools
Regulatory calendars, active-situations summaries, pre-event lists, and PUSU monitors.
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