Sunday, March 25, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Mar 26, 2018


New Deals:
  • salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) to acquire Mulesoft Inc (MULE).
  • KLA-Tencor Corp (KLAC) to acquire Orbotech Ltd (ORBK).
  • Fidelity National Financial (FNF) to acquire Stewart Information Services (STC).
  • Blackstreet Capital Holdings to acquire Cartesian Inc (CRTN).
Closed Deals:
  • Duravant completes acquisition of Key Technology, Inc. (KTEC).
  • Cott Corp (USA) (COT) completes acquisition of Crystal Rock Holdings Inc (CRVP).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 26, 2018

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Saturday, March 17, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Mar 19, 2018



New Deals:
  • SJW Group (SJW) to acquire Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS).
  • Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) to acquire Oclaro Inc (OCLR).
  • HarborOne Bancorp Inc (HONE) to acquire Coastway Bancorp Inc (CWAY).
  • Laborie Medical Technologies to acquire Cogentix Medical Inc (CGNT).
  • Interesting… this deal was resurrected… Genoptix to acquire Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (USA) (ROSG).
  • Civista Bancshares Inc (CIVB) to acquire United Community Bancorp Inc (UCBA).
  • LOGiQ Asset Management (LGQ.TO) to acquire Grenville Strategic Royalty (GRC.V).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 19, 2018

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Saturday, March 10, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Mar 12, 2018


New Deals:
  • CIGNA Corporation (CI) to acquire Express Scripts Holding Co (ESRX).
  • AXA to acquire XL Group Ltd (XL).
  • GTCR & Sycamore Partners  to acquire CommerceHub Inc (CHUBA).
  • GP Investments to acquire Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG).
  • Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) to acquire Premier Commercial Bancorp (PRCB).
Busted Deals:
  • Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE.L) terminates agreement with Sparton Corporation (SPA).
Closed Deals:
  • Discovery Communications (DISCK) completes acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, (SNI).
  • Energy Capital Partners completes acquisition of Calpine Corporation (CPN).
  • Liberty interactive Ventures G (LVNTA) completes acquisition of General Communication, Inc. (GNCMA).
  • Seattle Genetics, Inc. (SGEN) completes acquisition of Cascadian Therapeutics Inc (US (CASC).
  • Kuraray Co., Ltd completes acquisition of Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC).
  • Celgene Corporation (CELG) completes acquisition of Juno Therapeutics Inc (JUNO).
  • Sanofi SA (ADR) (SNY) completes acquisition of Bioverativ Inc (BIVV).

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Monday, March 5, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Mar 5, 2018


New Deals:
  • Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) to acquire Microsemi Corporation (MSCC).
  • HRG Group Inc (HRG) to acquire Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB).
  • Ocwen Financial Corp (OCN) to acquire PHH Corporation (PHH).
  • Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec & Ullico Inc. to acquire Student Transportation Inc (STB).
  • Stellex Capital Management to acquire Fenix Parts Inc (FENX).
  • First Choice Bancorp (FCBP) to acquire Pacific Commerce Bancorp (PCBC).
  • Parkway Acquisition Corp (PKKW) to acquire Great State Bank (GSTB).
Busted Deals:
  • Genoptix terminates agreement with Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (USA) (ROSG).
Closed Deals:
  • Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) completes acquisition of Straight Path Communications (STRP).
  • Cineworld Group plc (CINE.L) completes acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group (RGC).
  • Stryker Corporation (SYK) completes acquisition of Entellus Medical Inc (ENTL).
  • Delmar Bancorp (DBCP) completes acquisition of Liberty Bell Bank (NJ) (LBBB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 5, 2018

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