The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 1, 2016

New Deals:

• Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to acquire Linear Technology Corporation (LLTC).
• Oracle Corporation (ORCL) to acquire NetSuite Inc (N).
• Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) to acquire Outerwall Inc (OUTR).
• Laboratory Corp. of America Ho (LH) to acquire Sequenom, Inc. (SQNM).
• American Financial Group Inc (AFG) to acquire National Interstate Corp (NATL).
• OMERS Private Equity to acquire EPIQ Systems, Inc. (EPIQ).

Closed Deals:

• JAB Holding Company completes acquisition of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD).
• Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. completes acquisition of Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc (MFLX).
• Leonard Green & Partners completes acquisition of Examworks Group, Inc. (EXAM).
• Auris Surgical Robotics completes acquisition of Hansen Medical, Inc. (HNSN).
• Accel-KKR completes acquisition of SciQuest, Inc. (SQI).
• MTY Food Group Inc (MTY.TO) completes acquisition of Kahala Brands, Ltd (KAHL).
• Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (HMPR) completes acquisition of Xenith Bankshares Inc (XBKS).
• BBCN Bancorp Inc (BBCN) completes acquisition of Wilshire Bancorp Inc (WIBC).
• KeyCorp (KEY) completes acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group (FNFG).

Updated Deals:

• Blackboard Inc announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Higher One Holdings, Inc (ONE).
• First Cash Financial Services (FCFS) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Cash America International Inc (CSH).
• Virgin America Inc (VA) shareholders approve acquisition by Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK).
• China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (NPD) shareholders approve acquisition by Management.