Sunday, December 30, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 31, 2018

New Deals:
  • Vista Equity Partners to acquire Mindbody Inc Com Cl A (MB).
Closed Deals:
  • Dell completes acquisition of Dell Technologies Inc (DVMT).
  • Zijin Mining completes acquisition of Nevsun Resources Ltd (NSU).

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Sunday, December 23, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 24, 2018

New Deals:
  • Centerbridge Partners to acquire Civitas Solutions Inc Com (CIVI).
  • Luxfer Holdings Plc Com (LXFR) to acquire Neo Performance Materials Com (NOPMF).
  • Playags Inc Com (AGS) to acquire Integrity Gaming Corp Com (IGAMF).
  • Hyper Pet LLC to acquire Ourpet'S Company Com (OPCO).
  • Genstar Capital Partners to acquire Cortex Business Solutions Inc Com (CTPNF).
  • Aleafia Health Inc Com (ALEAF) to acquire Emblem Corp Com (EMMBF).
  • Ameris Bancorp Com (ABCB) to acquire Fidelity Southern Corp Com (LION).
  • Brookfield Interactive to acquire MICT Inc Com (MICT).
Busted Deals:
  • Rent A Center Inc De (RCII) terminates agreement with Vintage Capital Management .
Closed Deals:
  • Cigna Holding Co (CI) completes acquisition of Express Scripts Holding Co. (ESRX).
  • Veritas Capital completes acquisition of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD).
  • Novartis AG completes acquisition of Endocyte Inc (ECYT).
  • Enbridge Inc (ENB) completes acquisition of Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP).
  • Medtronic plc (MDT) completes acquisition of Mazor Robotics Ltd. (MZOR).
  • WeddingWire, Inc. completes acquisition of Xo Group Inc. (XOXO).
  • Corelogic, Inc. (CLGX) completes acquisition of Symbility Solutions Inc. (ATBEF).
  • FS Investment CORP (FSIC) completes acquisition of Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. (CCT).
  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) completes acquisition of Mason Res Corp Com (MSSNF).
  • Enbridge Inc (ENB) completes acquisition of Enbridge Energy Partners Lp (EEP).
  • Enbridge Inc (ENB) completes acquisition of Enbridge Energy Management L L C (EEQ).
  • SB One Bancorp (SBBX) completes acquisition of Enterprise Bank (ENBN).
  • International Petroleum Corp. (British Columbia) (IPCO:CN) completes acquisition of Blackpearl Resources Inc. (BLKPF).
  • Richwood Bancshares completes acquisition of Home City Financial Corp (HCFL).

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Monday, December 17, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 17, 2018

New Deals:
  • Berkshire Hills Bancorp Com (BHLB) to acquire Si Financial Group Inc Com (SIFI).
  • Cerberus Capital Management to acquire Sparton Corp Com (SPA).
  • Siris Capital Group, LLC and Evergreen Coast Capital Corp. to acquire Travelport Worldwide Ltd Com (TVPT).
  • Lvmh Moet Henn Louis Vuitton Com (LVMHF) to acquire Belmond Ltd Com (BEL).
  • Altair Engineering Inc Com Cl A (ALTR) completes acquisition of Datawatch Corp (DWCH).
  • Baycom Corp Com (BCML) to acquire Uniti Financial Corp Com (UIFC).
  • Delmar Bancorp Com (DBCP) to acquire Virginia Partners Bank Com (Physical Only) (PTRS).
Closed Deals:
  • Reliance Industries Limited completes acquisition of Radisys Corp (RSYS).
  • Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) completes acquisition of Oclaro, Inc. (OCLR).
  • Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp (NNA) completes acquisition of Navios Maritime Midstream Partners Lp (NAP).
  • Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) completes acquisition of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc (KERX).

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 10, 2018

New Deals:
  • Glaxo Smithkline Plc Adr Sponsored (GSK) to acquire Tesaro Inc Com (TSRO).
  • Nexstar Media Group Inc Com Cl A (NXST) to acquire Tribune Media Company Com Cl A (TRCO).
  • Taseko Mines Ltd Com (TGB) to acquire Yellowhead Mining Inc Com (YHMGF).
  • Management to acquire AGT Food And Ingredients Inc Com (AGXXF).
Busted Deals:
  • Supreme Court of the state of Delaware allows Fresenius Kabi to terminate the agreement with Akorn Inc (AKRX).
Closed Deals:
  • Pepsico Inc (PEP) completes acquisition of SodaStream (SODA).
  • Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) completes acquisition of LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO).
  • Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAM) completes acquisition of Forest City Realty Trust (FCE/A).
  • Inspire Brands completes acquisition of Sonic Corp (SONC).
  • Transocean Ltd. (RIG) completes acquisition of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (ORIG).
  • ITE Management completes acquisition of American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII).
  • NCR CORP (NCR) completes acquisition of Jetpay Corp (JTPY).
  • City Holding Co (CHCO) completes acquisition of Poage Bankshares, Inc. (PBSK).

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Sunday, December 2, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 3, 2018

New Deals:
  • Dominion Energy Inc Com (D) to acquire Dominion Enrgy Midstrm Ptnr Lp Com Ut Rep Ltd (DM).
  • Angel Holdings to acquire Gaming Partners International Com (GPIC).
  • Equitrans Midstream Corp Com (ETRN) to acquire EQGP Holdings Lp Com Unit Rep (EQGP).
  • Centerstate Bk Corp Com (CSFL) to acquire National Commerce Corp Com (NCOM).
  • People's United Financial Com (PBCT) to acquire Bsb Bancorp Inc Com (BLMT).
  • Faciam Holdings, Inc to acquire Summit Bancshares Inc Com (SMAL).
Busted Deals:
  • Precision Drilling Corp (PDS) terminates agreement with Trinidad Drilling Ltd (TDGCF).
Closed Deals:
  • United Technologies Corp /De/ (UTX) completes acquisition of Rockwell Collins Inc (COL).
  • Cvs Health Corp (CVS) completes acquisition of Aetna Inc /Pa/ (AET).
  • Searchlight Capital Partners completes acquisition of Mitel Networks Corp (MITL).
  • Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) completes acquisition of Energen Corp (EGN).
  • Management completes acquisition of Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI).

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Sunday, November 25, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 26, 2018

New Deals:
  • Cimarex Energy Co Com (XEC) to acquire Resolute Energy Corp Com (REN).
  • Pan American Silver Corp Com (PAAS) to acquire Tahoe Res Inc Com (TAHO).
Closed Deals:
  • Cava Group, Inc completes acquisition of Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. (ZOES).
  • ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund (EMO) completes acquisition of ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund (CBA).
  • Aurora Cannabis (ACBFF) completes acquisition of ICC Labs (ICCLF).
  • Deltatre completes acquisition of Massive Interactive Inc (HUGE).

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Sunday, November 18, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 19, 2018

New Deals:
  • Veritas Capital & Evergreen Coast Capital to acquire Athenahealth Inc Com (ATHN).
  • Vista Equity Partners to acquire Apptio Inc Com Cl A (APTI).
  • Pareteum Corp Com (TEUM) to acquire Ipass Inc Com (IPAS).
  • Cipla Limited to acquire Avenue Therapeutics Inc Com (ATXI).
  • El-Ad Group to acquire Agellan Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust  (ACR.UN:CN).
  • Simmons 1St Natl Corp Com Cl A (SFNC) to acquire Reliance Bancshares Com (Physical Only) (RLBS).
Closed Deals:
  • B. Riley Financial, Inc. (RILY) completes acquisition of Magicjack Vocaltec Ltd (CALL).
  • Apollo Global Management (APO) completes acquisition of Lifepoint Health, Inc. (LPNT).
  • Cabot Microelectronics Corp (CCMP) completes acquisition of KMG Chemicals Inc (KMG).
  • Tidewater Inc (TDW) completes acquisition of GulfMark Offshore (GLF).
  • FS Bancorp, Inc. (FSBW) completes acquisition of Anchor Bancorp (ANCB).

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Sunday, November 11, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 12, 2018

New Deals:
  • Commscope Hldg Co Inc Com (COMM) to acquire Arris International Plc Com (ARRS).
  • Durational Capital Management LP and The Jordan Company, L.P. to acquire Bojangles Inc Com (BOJA).
  • AGC Networks Ltd to acquire Black Box Corp Com (BBOX).
  • II-VI Inc Com (IIVI) to acquire Finisar Corporation Com (FNSR).
  • Western Gas Equity Partners Comunt Ltd Pt (WGP) to acquire Western Gas Partners Llp Com Unit Lp In (WES).
  • Ready Capital Corporation Com (RC) to acquire Owens Rlty Mtg Inc Com (ORM).
  • CVC Capital Partners to acquire Convergeone Holdings Inc Com Cl A (CVON).
  • Virtu Financial Inc Com Cl A (VIRT) to acquire Investment Technology Group Com (ITG).
  • Altair Engineering Inc Com Cl A (ALTR) to acquire Datawatch Corp Com (DWCH).
  • ConversionPoint Technologies to acquire Inuvo Inc Com (INUV).
  • Deltatre to acquire Massive Interactive Inc Com (HUGE).
  • First Bancshares Inc Ms Com (FBMS) to acquire FPB Financial Corp Com (FPBF).
Closed Deals:
  • Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) completes acquisition of CA, INC. (CA).
  • Stryker Corp (SYK) completes acquisition of K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (KTWO).
  • Polaris Industries Inc/Mn (PII) completes acquisition of Wsi Industries, Inc. (WSCI).
  • Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) completes acquisition of Lime Energy Co. (LIME).
  • Enbridge Inc (ENB) completes acquisition of Enbridge Income Fund Holdings (EBGUF).

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Sunday, November 4, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 5, 2018

New Deals:
  • Quad/Graphics Inc Com Cl A (QUAD) to acquire LSC Communications Inc Com (LKSD).
  • Illumina Inc Com (ILMN) to acquire Pacific Biosciences Of Ca. Inc Com (PACB).
  • Mks Instruments Inc. Com (MKSI) to acquire Electro Scientific Inds Com (ESIO).
  • Chesapeake Energy Corp Com (CHK) to acquire Wildhorse Resource Dev Corp Com (WRD).
  • Denbury Resources Inc (DNR) to acquire Penn Virginia Corp (PVAC).
  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) to acquire Mason Res Corp Com (MSSNF).
  • Enterprise Financial Service Com (EFSC) to acquire Trinity Capital Corporation Com (TRIN).
Closed Deals:
  • AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX) completes acquisition of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (RLJE).
  • WestRock Co (WRK) completes acquisition of Kapstone Paper & Packaging Corp (KS).
  • Cme Group Inc. (CME) completes acquisition of NEX Group plc (NEXGY).
  • Firmenich completes acquisition of Senomyx Inc (SNMX).

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 29, 2018

New Deals:
  • International Business Machines Corp (IBM) to acquire Red Hat Inc (RHT).
  • ITE Management to acquire American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII).
  • NCR CORP (NCR) to acquire Jetpay Corp (JTPY).
  • Twilio Inc (TWLO) to acquire Sendgrid, Inc. (SEND).
  • Enlink Midstream, Llc (ENLC) to acquire Enlink Midstream Partners, Lp (ENLK).
  • Corelogic, Inc. (CLGX) to acquire Symbility Solutions Inc. (ATBEF).
  • Orrstown Financial Services Inc (ORRF) to acquire Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. (HBK).
  • Oceanfirst Financial Corp (OCFC) to acquire Capital Bank Holdings, Inc. (CANJ).
Closed Deals:
  • Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG) completes acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Inc. (PF).
  • United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) completes acquisition of Supervalu Inc (SVU).
  • Management completes acquisition of Perry Ellis International, Inc (PERY).
  • Stryker Corp (SYK) completes acquisition of Invuity, Inc. (IVTY).

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Sunday, October 14, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 15, 2018

New Deals:
  • Harris Corp (HRS) to acquire L3 Technologies, Inc. (LLL).
  • Transdigm Group Inc (TDG) to acquire Esterline Technologies Corp (ESL).
  • Thoma Bravo to acquire Imperva Inc (IMPV).
  • Ensco Plc (ESV) to acquire Rowan Companies Plc (RDC).
  • Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp (NNA) to acquire Navios Maritime Midstream Partners Lp (NAP).
  • Antero Midstream Gp Lp (AMGP) to acquire Antero Midstream Partners Lp (AM).
  • International Petroleum Corp. (British Columbia) (IPCO:CN) to acquire Blackpearl Resources Inc. (BLKPF).
  • First Interstate Bancsystem Inc (FIBK) to acquire Idaho Independent Bank (IIBK).
  • First Interstate Bancsystem Inc (FIBK) to acquire Community & Southern Holdings, Inc. (CMYF).
  • First Merchants Corp (FRME) to acquire Mbt Financial Corp (MBTF).
Closed Deals:
  • Siris Capital Group completes acquisition of Web.Com Group, Inc. (WEB).
  • KKR completes acquisition of Envision Healthcare Corp (EVHC).
  • Boeing Co (BA) completes acquisition of Klx Inc. (KLXI).
  • Atos S.E. completes acquisition of Syntel Inc (SYNT).
  • FVCBankcorp (FVCB) completes acquisition of Colombo Bank (IFSB).
  • Blackstone Real Estate Partners completes acquisition of Gramercy Property Trust (GPT).

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Sunday, October 7, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 8, 2018


New Deals:
  • Sirius Xm Holdings Inc. (SIRI) to acquire Pandora Media, Inc. (P).
  • Inspire Brands to acquire Sonic Corp (SONC).
  • Cloudera, Inc. (CLDR) to acquire Hortonworks, Inc. (HDP).
  • WeddingWire, Inc. to acquire Xo Group Inc. (XOXO).
  • Mid-Atlantic Dental Service Holdings to acquire Birner Dental Management Services Inc (BDMS).
  • Barrick Gold Corp (ABX) to acquire Randgold Resources Ltd (GOLD).
  • Precision Drilling Corp (PDS) to acquire Trinidad Drilling Ltd (TDGCF).
  • Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) to acquire Lime Energy Co. (LIME).
  • American National Bankshares Inc. (AMNB) to acquire Hometown Bankshares Corp (HMTA).
  • Union Bankshares Corp (UBSH) to acquire Access National Corp (ANCX).
Closed Deals:
  • Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (ERI) completes acquisition of Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (TPCA).
  • Taylor Morrison Home Corp (TMHC) completes acquisition of AV Homes, Inc. (AVHI).
  • Ocwen Financial Corp (OCN) completes acquisition of PHH CORP (PHH).
  • Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) completes acquisition of Andeavor (ANDV).
  • Management completes acquisition of RMG Networks Holding Corp (RMGN).
  • Synnex Corp (SNX) completes acquisition of Convergys Corp (CVG).
  • Pareteum Corp (TEUM) completes acquisition of Artilium plc [in pence] (ARTA.L).
  • Cohu Inc (COHU) completes acquisition of Xcerra Corp (XCRA).
  • Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) completes acquisition of Northern Empire Resources Corp. (PSPGF).
  • NanoXplore Inc. (GRA.V) completes acquisition of Sigma Industries Inc. (SSG.V).
  • People's United Financial, Inc. (PBCT) completes acquisition of First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (FBNK).
  • Bok Financial Corp Et Al (BOKF) completes acquisition of Cobiz Financial Inc (COBZ).
  • HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (HONE) completes acquisition of Coastway Bancorp, Inc. (CWAY).
  • CapStar Financial Holdings (CSTR) completes acquisition of Athens Bancshares Corp (AFCB).

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Sunday, September 23, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Sep 24, 2018

New Deals:
  • Medtronic plc (MDT) to acquire Mazor Robotics Ltd. (MZOR).
  • Enbridge Inc (USA) (ENB) to acquire Enbridge Income Fund Holdings (EBGUF).
  • Enbridge Inc (USA) (ENB) to acquire Enbridge Energy Management. (EEQ).
  • Enbridge Inc (USA) (ENB) to acquire Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP).
  • Government Properties Income T (GOV) to acquire Select Income REIT (SIR).
  • Marsh & McLennan Companies, In (MMC) to acquire Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT.L).
  • Univar Inc (UNVR) to acquire Nexeo Solutions Inc (NXEO).
  • Prosegur Compania de Seguridad (PSG.MC) to acquire Command Security Corporation (MOC).
  • Firmenich to acquire Senomyx Inc. (SNMX).
  • Maverick Casinos to acquire Nevada Gold & Casinos (UWN).
  • Virtus Mining to acquire Aldridge Minerals (AGM.V).
  • Independent Bank Corp (INDB) to acquire Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. (BHBK).
Closed Deals:
  • Greystar Real Estate Partners completes acquisition of Education Realty Trust, Inc. (EDR).
  • Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) completes acquisition of Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC (CQH)