The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 19, 2015

New Deals:

• Michael Dell & Silver Lake to acquire EMC Corporation (EMC).
• SCA to acquire Wausau Paper Corp. (WPP).
• Yadkin Financial Corp (YDKN) to acquire NewBridge Bancorp (NBBC).
• PKN ORLEN SA to acquire FX Energy, Inc. (FXEN).
• CVB Financial Corp. (CVBF) to acquire County Commerce Bank (CNYB).

Closed Deals:

• Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl I (VRX) completes acquisition of Synergetics USA Inc (SURG).
• XIO Group completes acquisition of Lumenis Ltd (LMNS).
• The Carlyle Group LP (CG) completes acquisition of Blyth, Inc. (BTH).
• WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) completes acquisition of Alliance Bancorp Inc of Pennsy (ALLB).

Updated Deals:

• Vista Equity Partners receives early HSR termination in merger with Solera Holdings Inc (SLH).