The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 19, 2018

New Deals:

• LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) to acquire A Schulman Inc (SHLM).
• General Dynamics Corporation (GD) to acquire CSRA Inc (CSRA).
• Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) to acquire Layne Christensen Company (LAYN).
• Kemper Corp (KMPR) to acquire Infinity Property and Casualty (IPCC).
• WMIH Corp (WMIH) to acquire Nationstar Mortgage Holdings (NSM).
• Cott Corp (USA) (COT) to acquire Crystal Rock Holdings Inc (CRVP).
• Privet Fund Management to acquire Hardinge Inc. (HDNG).
• Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI) to acquire Grandpoint Capital (GPNC).

Closed Deals:

• Thoma Bravo completes acquisition of Barracuda Networks Inc (CUDA).
• Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) completes acquisition of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SCMP).
• Lennar Corporation (LEN) completes acquisition of CalAtlantic Group Inc (CAA).
• TPG Capital completes acquisition of Exactech, Inc. (EXAC).