Sunday, August 28, 2016

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 29, 2016

New Deals:
  • Pfizer Inc. (PFE) to acquire Medivation Inc (MDVN).
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ANCUF) to acquire CST Brands Inc (CST).
  • Skullcandy Inc (SKUL) agrees to be acquired by Mill Road Capital and terminates deal with Incipio LLC.
  • Berry Plastics Group Inc (BERY) to acquire AEP Industries (AEPI).
  • First Defiance Financial (FDEF) to acquire Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (CMOH).
Closed Deals:
  • Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) completes acquisition of Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc (DWA).
  • Thoma Bravo, LLC completes acquisition of Qlik Technologies Inc (QLIK).
  • Medtronic PLC (MDT) completes acquisition of HeartWare International Inc (HTWR).
Updated Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 29, 2016

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 22, 2016


New Deals:
  • GlobalWafers Co to acquire Sunedison Semiconductor Ltd (SEMI).
  • Cintas Corporation (CTAS) to acquire G&K Services Inc (GK).
  • Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) to acquire Post Properties Inc (PPS).
  • F.A.B. Partners to acquire CIFC LLC (CIFC).
  • Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWR) to acquire Providence & Worcester Railroad (PWX).
  • United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) to acquire Cardinal Financial Corporation (CFNL).
Closed Deals:
  • Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of Marketo Inc (MKTO).
  • Diebold Inc (DBD) completes acquisition of Wincor Nixdorf (WNXDY).
  • Cavium Inc (CAVM) completes acquisition of QLogic Corporation (QLGC).
  • Siris Capital Group completes acquisition of Xura Inc (MESG).
  • Huntington Bancshares Incorpor (HBAN) completes acquisition of Firstmerit Corp (FMER).
Updated Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 22, 2016

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Sunday, August 14, 2016

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 15, 2016


New Deals:
  • Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) to acquire SolarCity Corp (SCTY).
  • Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) to acquire FleetMatics Group PLC (FLTX).
  • TIAA to acquire EverBank Financial Corp (EVER).
  • Steinhoff International (SNHFY) to acquire Mattress Firm Holding Corp (MFRM).
  • Randstad Holding NV [ADR] (RANJY) to acquire Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MWW).
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) to acquire Silicon Graphics International (SGI).
  • EQT Equity to acquire Press Ganey Holdings Inc (PGND).
  • Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) to acquire Whistler Blackcomb Holdings (WB.TO).
  • Vector Capital to acquire Sizmek Inc (SZMK).
  • Fortune Solar Holdings & Red Viburnum Company to acquire Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (TSL).
  • Transocean LTD (RIG) to acquire Transocean Partners LLC (RIGP).
Closed Deals:
  • Mylan NV (MYL) completes acquisition of Meda AB (MDABF).
  • Land O’ Lakes completes acquisition of Ceres Inc (CERE).
  • Norwood Financial Corporation (NWFL) completes acquisition of Delaware Bancshares (DBAI).
  • Blackboard Inc completes acquisition of Higher One Holdings, Inc (ONE).
  • Cascade Bancorp (CACB) completes acquisition of Prime Pacific Financial Services (PPFS).
  • Management completes acquisition of China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (NPD).
  • Gannett Co Inc (GCI) completes acquisition of ReachLocal Inc. (RLOC).
  • Samsonite International completes acquisition of Tumi Holdings (TUMI).
  • Platinum Equity completes acquisition of Electro Rent Corp (ELRC).
  • NASB Financial, Inc. (NASB) completes acquisition of Lexington B & L Financial Corp (LXMO).
Updated Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 15, 2016

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