Unparalleled Insight
on Global M&A Activity

What we do

Chain Bridge Research is an independent research service founded in 2004 and dedicated to providing in-depth analysis and trading recommendations on M&A transactions in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific

Initiation Reports

Initiation Reports

Full-length research reports with a complete view of the confirmed transaction including the strategic rationale, timetables, anti-trust and regulatory issues, potential counterbids, shareholder approvals and a summary of the merger agreement.

Updates

Updates

Timely analysis on recent developments that may have changed or confirmed our trading recommendation. This may include news flow, regulatory challenges or recent conversations with competitors, suppliers and industry experts.

Best Ideas

Best Ideas

Published by region (Americas, Europe, APAC) on the 15th of each month, these reports consist of one-page summaries on our highest conviction ideas including regulatory risk, timing, downside estimates and our recommended trading strategy.

Daily Note

Daily Note

A comprehensive morning note for each region, alerting clients to important events scheduled for the day, deals announced within the last 24 hours, news flow on previously announced deals and updates on potential acquisition targets.

Deal Digest

Deal Digest

A concise look at our top ideas globally, published every Friday, including analyst commentary on the week's news flow. Clients without global coverage are provided with a glimpse of our top ideas across all three regions.

Potential Deal

Potential Deal

Focused on potential acquisition targets where the strategic rational has been identified with a non-binding offer or media report. This includes company fundamentals, deal rationale, valuation analysis and a recommended trading strategy when appropriate.

Sample Research Reports

Publication Date Target/Acquirer Download
Feb 4, 2025 Beacon Roofing Supply / QXO PDF
Aug 9, 2024 Tellurian / Woodside Energy PDF
May 31, 2024 PlayAGS PDF
Jan 29, 2024 Axonics / Boston Scientific PDF
Jan 19, 2024 WestRock / Smurfit Kappa PDF

Since 2004

Trusted by Institutional Investors

Over 3,000

Research reports published

20+ years

Of merger arbitrage expertise

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Clients are granted unlimited access to our analyst team, solely dedicated to publishing research on confirmed and non-confirmed situations across North America, Europe and APAC.

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