Sunday, August 24, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 25, 2014

New Deals:
  • Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (RHHBY) to acquire InterMune Inc (ITMN).
  • Infineon Technologies AG (ADR) (IFNNY) to acquire International Rectifier Corp (IRF).
  • Murata Manufacturing to acquire Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (PSMI).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) receives early HSR termination in merger with Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI).
  • Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. (COPN.SW).
  • BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (BBEP) receives early HSR termination in merger with QR Energy LP (QRE).
  • OBA Financial Services Inc (OBAF) shareholders approve acquisition by F.N.B. Corp (FNB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 25, 2014

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 18, 2014


New Deals:
  • Tiptree Financial Inc (TIPT) to acquire Fortegra Financial Corp (FRF).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 18, 2014

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 11, 2014

New Deals:
  • Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) to acquire 
    • Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP), 
    • Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR), 
    • and  El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P (EPB).
  • Management to acquire Pike Corp (PIKE).
  • Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) to acquire NB&T Financial Group, Inc. (NBTF).
  • Independent Bank Corp (INDB) to acquire Peoples Federal Bancshares (PEOP).
  • Banner Corporation (BANR) to acquire Siuslaw Financial Group (SFGP).
Closed Deals:
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 11, 2014

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 4, 2014

New Deals:
  • Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) to acquire Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI).
  • Zillow Inc (Z) to acquire Trulia Inc (TRLA).
  • Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO).
  • E.W. Scripps Company, The (SSP) to acquire Journal Communications, Inc. (JRN) and spin-off newspapers.
  • CME Group Inc (CME) to acquire GFI Group Inc. (GFIG).
  • Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (OZRK) to acquire Intervest Bancshares Corp (IBCA).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Montage Technology Group Ltd (MONT) shareholders approve acquisition by Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. ("PDSTI").

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 4, 2014

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