Sunday, December 27, 2015

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 28, 2015


New Deals:
  • Western Refining, Inc. (WNR) to acquire Northern Tier Energy LP (NTI).
  • Oando PLC to acquire Oando Energy Resources (OER.TO).
  • Minat Associate Co to acquire Mecox Lane Ltd (MCOX).
Busted Deals:
  • Galil Medica terminates agreement with Perseon Corp (PRSN).
Closed Deals:
  • Graham Holdings Co (GHC) completes acquisition of SmartPros Ltd. (SPRO).
  • Momentum Telecom completes acquisition of Alteva Inc (ALTV).
  • Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) completes acquisition of Mother Lode Bank (MOLB).
  • Suncrest Bank (SBKK) completes acquisition of Sutter Community Bank (SUTB).
Updated Deals:
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Sunday, December 20, 2015

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 21, 2015


New Deals:
  • Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) to acquire Jarden Corp (JAH).
  • DRA Advisors LLC to acquire Inland Real Estate Corporation (IRC).
  • Global Payments Inc (GPN) to acquire Heartland Payment Systems, Inc (HPY).
  • Consortium to acquire Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (QIHU).
  • Mountain Tiger International Limited to acquire Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (BONA).
  • TowneBank (TOWN) to acquire Monarch Financial Holdings (MNRK).
  • Pacific Commerce Bancorp (PCBC) to acquire ProAmérica Bank (PMRA).
  • Management to acquire Country Style Cookng Restaurant (CCSC).
Closed Deals:
  • Chambers Street Properties (CSG) completes acquisition of Gramercy Property Trust Inc (GPT).
  • Expedia Inc (EXPE) completes acquisition of HomeAway, Inc. (AWAY).
  • Kroger Co (KR) completes acquisition of Roundy's Inc (RNDY).
  • Iberdrola USA completes acquisition of UIL Holdings Corporation (UIL).
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Sunday, December 13, 2015

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 14, 2015


New Deals:
  • Dow Chemical Co (DOW) to merge with DuPont (DD).
  • JAB Holding Company-Led Investor Group to acquire Keurig Green Mountain Inc (GMCR).
  • American Securities to acquire Blount International Inc (BLT).
  • Baihe Network Co to acquire Jiayuan.com International Ltd (DATE).
  • BTG Hotels to acquire Homeinns Hotel Group (ADR) (HMIN).
  • BBCN Bancorp Inc (BBCN) to acquire Wilshire Bancorp Inc (WIBC).
  • Univest Corp. of PA (UVSP) to acquire Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. (FXCB).
  • Management to acquire Taomee Holdings Ltd (ADR) (TAOM).
Closed Deals:
  • NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) completes acquisition of Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (FSL).
  • Summitview Capital completes acquisition of Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc (ISSI).
  • Enghouse Systems Limited (ESL.TO) completes acquisition of CTI Group Holdings Inc (CTIG).
  • Catterton completes acquisition of Steiner Leisure Ltd (STNR).
  • Insiders completes acquisition of Books-A-Million, Inc. (BAMM).
  • Siris Capital Group, LLC completes acquisition of Premiere Global Services, Inc. (PGI).
  • Management & Buyer Group completes acquisition of WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (WX).
  • Sycamore Partners completes acquisition of Belk Inc (BLKIA).
  • Solvay completes acquisition of Cytec Industries Inc (CYT).
  • Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) completes acquisition of Oneida Financial Corp (ONFC).
  • Juniata Valley Financial Corp (JUVF) completes acquisition of FNBPA Bancorp, Inc. (FNBP).
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Sunday, December 6, 2015

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 7, 2015


New Deals:
  • American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) to acquire American Residential Propertie (ARPI).
  • Great Western Bancorp Inc (GWB) to acquire HF Financial Corp. (HFFC).
  • First Busey Corporation (BUSE) to acquire Pulaski Financial Corp (PULB).
  • Management to acquire Global-Tech Advanced Innovatio (GAI).
Closed Deals:
  • Sequential Brands Group Inc (SQBG) completes acquisition of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedi (MSO).
  • Platform Specialty Products Co (PAH) completes acquisition of Alent plc (ALNXY).
  • MPLX LP (MPLX) completes acquisition of Markwest Energy Partners LP (MWE).
  • Heartland Financial USA Inc (HTLF) completes acquisition of Premier Valley Bank (PVLY).
  • First NBC Bank Holding Co (FNBC) completes acquisition of State Investors Bancorp Inc (SIBC).
  • Valley National Bancorp (VLY) completes acquisition of CNLBancshares (CNLB).
  • Old Line Bancshares, Inc. (MD) (OLBK) completes acquisition of Regal Bancorp (RGBM).
Updated Deals:

  • CIGNA Corporation (CI) shareholders approve acquisition by Anthem Inc (ANTM).
  • TECO Energy, Inc. (TE) shareholders approve acquisition by Emera Inc. (EMA.TO).
  • Premiere Global Services, Inc. (PGI) shareholders approve acquisition by Siris Capital Group, LLC.
  • Markwest Energy Partners LP (MWE) shareholders approve acquisition by MPLX LP (MPLX) .
  • Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG) receives early HSR termination in merger with Dyax Corp. (DYAX).
  • Endurance International Group (EIGI) receives early HSR termination in merger with Constant Contact Inc (CTCT).
  • Arris Group Inc (ARRS) receives HSR termination in merger with Pace plc (PIC.L).

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