My Top Takeover Targets for April

You're receiving this email as part of your subscription to Lou Basenese’s Trend Trader Daily [Unsubscribe](. [Trend Trader Daily] My Top Takeover Targets for April Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Like most things in 2020, the onset of the pandemic slammed the breaks on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. In fact, the second quarter of 2020 was one of the slowest in six years, as deal volume plummeted 30% or more for three consecutive months. But the funk didn’t last long. At all! To the contrary, global M&A activity came back with a vengeance. Consider: - Despite a slow second quarter, annual deal volume in 2020 checked-in above $3 trillion for the seventh consecutive year. - Then, in 2021, the buyout bonanza continued with an eye-popping $5.9 trillion worth of deals. Who cares? You should! Today, I’ll tell you precisely why — and then, of course, I’ll share the smartest (and potentially most profitable) ways to invest in this massive trend. > ADVERTISEMENT < Legendary Software Discovers “Perfect” AAPL Trade Micah Lamar is the genius California tech wiz behind the powerful wallstreet.io platform, considered one of the best backtesting systems in the entire world. And using this powerful technology, Micah recently isolated what he calls the “Perfect Apple Trade.” With a near-70% win rate and returns that gain 3x as much as they lose, he might just have discovered one of the best and fastest ways to start placing serious trades on the Crown Jewel of Tech Stocks. [See his unbelievable results for yourself here]( Clicking the link automatically opts you into the Daily Core Report ([privacy policy]() Nothing Moves a Stock Faster and Higher If you’ve ever owned shares of a company on the receiving end of a takeover offer, you understand what that means for us as investors. When a deal is announced, or even just rumored, prices can skyrocket by double- or even triple-digits. In a single day. I’d contend that nothing moves a stock faster and higher than an unsolicited takeover offer. The trick is identifying these targets before a deal is announced. But I’m sure you’re wondering: how do we even begin to sift through literally thousands of publicly traded companies to uncover the one or two with the best chances of being bought out? Understandably, it’s a daunting task. But it’s not impossible. Fundamental Merger Law #1 As I’ve explained before, dealmaking always begets more dealmaking. Especially in a rapidly consolidating industry, because it’s the only way to keep up with the competition. Or as Oliver Engert, global co-leader of McKinsey’s M&A Practice, rightly points out, M&A is “one lever to pursue growth.” And in this market, I’d say it’s a pretty damn compelling one, Mr. Engert! Not only is it the fastest way to grow (i.e., buy it versus build it), but current market conditions make it one of the easiest ways, too. I won’t run down all the [reasons]( why again, but let’s just say that historically low interest rates and high corporate cash balances make deal-making more attractive than ever. Especially as investors worry about the ability of companies to maintain the breakneck organic growth rates of years past. Add it all up, and the easiest way to identify the market’s next takeover targets is to focus on sectors that are consolidating already, and where deals are already being announced. The Trend is Our Friend Why? Because not only do those consolidation trends in a sector tend to persist, but they also tend to accelerate. Think about it… Each deal in a sector instantly changes the competitive landscape. It forces other industry players to pursue a takeover of their own just to stay competitive. The more deals that get done, the greater the pressure gets for other competitors to find a target. And the cycle continues. Of course, each deal that gets done reduces the number of available targets, and therefore, makes the process of identifying the remaining targets in a sector much easier for us. At that point, all we have to do is screen for the companies in the sector with the strongest fundamentals (like high growth potential, high profit margins, and key assets), and we’ll be well on our way to identifying the market’s next takeover targets. Of course, if you really want to increase your probabilities of holding the market’s next hot takeover stock, there’s more analysis involved. The good news? This is exactly what I do on a regular basis. And a deal just hit that puts one of the takeover targets I’ve uncovered squarely in the crosshairs of other industry players. Bring on Merger Monday Earlier today, one of the largest operators of chiropractic clinics — the $500 million market cap The Joint Corp. (JYNT) — acquired four more clinics in the key Northeast region. We couldn’t ask for a clearer “buy” signal than one of the major players in the sector trying to consolidate control. The really good news is that I’ve uncovered a tiny $25 million market cap competitor with about 20 existing locations — and an exclusive contract to expand into over 4,000 locations across the country. Given the massive, embedded growth potential, this company represents a “no-brainer” buy for competitors, and in turn, a “no-brainer” buy for investors like us. Obviously, I can’t give away my best takeover targets for free. But here’s what I can share with you: A risk-free opportunity to get this ticker symbol, along with [two more of my top takeover targets for April](. If you’re interested, don’t delay. Takeover offers usually hit on Mondays, and these three companies could easily be on the receiving end this coming Monday. [Click here to find out more »](   FOR TREND TRADER PRO READERS ONLY > [LEARN MORE]( < Ahead of the tape… Lou Basenese Founder & Chief Investment Strategist   Copyright © Trend Trader Daily, All rights reserved. You signed up on []( Our mailing address is: Trend Trader Daily 301 S. Perimeter Park Dr. Suite 100 Nashville, Tennessee 37211 [Update Subscription Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe from this list]( RISK NOTICE: All investing comes with risk. That includes the investments teased in this letter. You should never invest more than you can afford to lose. Please use this research for the purpose that it's intended — as research only. You should consult a professional financial advisor before ever taking a position in any securities you see herein. 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