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:

• Cavium Inc (CAVM) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with QLogic Corporation (QLGC).
• Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc (SGNT).
• Fortis Inc. (FTS.TO) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with ITC Holdings Corp. (ITC).
• Electro Rent Corporation (ELRC) shareholders approve acquisition by Platinum Equity.