Sunday, January 29, 2017

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 30, 2017


New Deals:
  • Textron Inc. (TXT) to acquire Arctic Cat Inc (ACAT).
  • AltaGas Ltd (ATGFF) to acquire WGL Holdings Inc (WGL).
  • WestRock Co (WRK) to acquire Multi Packaging Solutions (MPSX).
  • Intrexon Corp (XON) to acquire GenVec Inc (GNVC).
  • Alipay to acquire Moneygram International Inc (MGI).
  • Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to acquire Actelion Ltd [ADR] (ALIOY).
  • Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) to acquire BNC Bancorp (BNCN).
  • Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) to acquire U & I Financial Corp (UNIF).
  • Midland States Bancorp Inc (MSBI) to acquire Centrue Financial Corp (CFCB).
Closed Deals:
  • Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP) completes acquisition of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp (FDML).
  • MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI) completes acquisition of Applied Micro Circuits Corp (AMCC).
Updated Deals:
To Read:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 30, 2017

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

Sunday, January 22, 2017

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 23, 2017

New Deals:
  • British American Tobacco PLC (BTI) to acquire Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI).
  • Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL) to acquire Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (CWEI).
  • Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) to acquire CoLucid Pharmaceuticals Inc (CLCD).
  • Safran [ADR] (SAFRY) to acquire Zodiac Aerospace [ADR] (ZODFY).
  • Essilor International [ADR] (ESLOY) to acquire Luxottica Group SpA [ADR] (LUX).
  • Management to acquire Jaclyn, Inc (JCLY).
  • HCBF Holding Company to acquire Jefferson Bankshares (JFBF).
Closed Deals:
  • Nexstar Broadcasting Group, In (NXST) completes acquisition of Media General Inc (MEG).
  • FMC Technologies, Inc. (FTI) completes acquisition of Technip SA (ADR) (TKPPY).
  • Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) completes acquisition of DEQ Systems Corp. [$ in CAD] (DEQ).
  • Berry Plastics Group Inc (BERY) completes acquisition of AEP Industries (AEPI).
  • Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (SNCR) completes acquisition of Intralinks Holdings Inc (IL).
  • Rhythmone PLC (RTHM.L) completes acquisition of Perk Inc (PER.TO).
  • NorthStar Asset Management Group (NSAM) completes acquisition of Colony Capital (CLNY).
  • NorthStar Asset Management Group (NSAM) completes acquisition of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp (NRF).
  • Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) completes acquisition of Lake Sunapee Bank Group (LSBG).
  • Arbor Bancorp completes acquisition of Bank of Birmingham  (BBBI).
Updated Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 23, 2017

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 16, 2017

New Deals:

  • Mars, Inc to acquire VCA Inc (WOOF).
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical  (TKPYY) to acquire Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARIA).
  • UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) to acquire Surgical Care Affiliates Inc (SCAI).
  • Integra Lifesciences Holdings (IART) to acquire Derma Sciences Inc (DSCI).
  • Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) to acquire Pacific Continental Corp (PCBK).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 17, 2017

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

Sunday, January 8, 2017

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 9, 2017


New Deals:
  • Gartner Inc (IT) to acquire CEB Inc (CEB).
  • Delek US Holdings, Inc. (DK) to acquire Alon USA Energy, Inc. (ALJ).
Closed Deals:

  • Abbott Laboratories (ABT) completes acquisition of St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ).
  • Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) completes acquisition of American Capital Ltd. (ACAS).
  • Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NSIT) completes acquisition of Datalink Corporation (DTLK).
  • Cardtronics PLC (CATM) M acquisition of DirectCash Payments (DCI.TO).
  • Commercial National Financial Corp (CEFC) completes acquisition of Capital Directions, Inc (CTDN).
  • South State Corp (SSB) completes acquisition of Southeastern Bank Financial Co (SBFC).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 9, 2017

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

Sunday, January 1, 2017

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 2, 2017


Closed Deals:
  • Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (AQN.TO) completes acquisition of Empire District Electric Co (EDE).
  • Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of PA (PBIP) completes acquisition of Polonia Bancorp, Inc. (PBCP).
Updated Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 2, 2017

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads: