The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 28, 2018

New Deals:

• Blackstone Real Estate Partners to acquire LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO).
• Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) to acquire MB Financial Inc (MBFI).
• Independent Bank Group Inc (IBTX) to acquire Guaranty Bancorp (GBNK).
• German American Bancorp., Inc. (GABC) to acquire First Security (FIIT).

Closed Deals:

• GTCR & Sycamore Partners completes acquisition of CommerceHub Inc (CHUBK).
• GP Investments completes acquisition of Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG).
• Suncrest Bank (SBKK) completes acquisition of CBBC Bancorp (CBBC).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 28, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 21, 2018

New Deals:

• Zoetis Inc (ZTS) to acquire Abaxis Inc (ABAX).
• Williams Companies Inc (WMB) to acquire Williams Partners LP (WPZ).
• Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACBFF) to acquire MedReleaf Corp (MEDFF).

Closed Deals:

• Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS) completes acquisition of AveXis Inc (AVXS).
• Management completes acquisition of ZAIS Group Holdings Inc (ZAIS).
• Mackinac Financial Corporation (MFNC) completes acquisition of First Federal of Northrn Mchgn (FFNM).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 21, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 14, 2018

New Deals:

• Takeda Pharmaceutical Co (TKPYY) to acquire Shire PLC (SHPGF).
• Cohu, Inc. (COHU) to acquire Xcerra Corp (XCRA).
• International Flavors & Fragra (IFF) to acquire Frutarom  (FRUTF).
• Blackstone Real Estate Partners to acquire Gramercy Property Trust (GPT).
• Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) to acquire ARMO Biosciences Inc (ARMO).
• Cadence Bancorp (CADE) to acquire State Bank Financial Corp (STBZ).
• Azarga Uranium (PWURF) to acquire URZ Energy (URZZF).

Closed Deals:

• McDermott International Inc (MDR) completes acquisition of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CBI).
• METRO INC (MRU.TO) completes acquisition of The Jean Coutu Group [$ cdn] (PJC.A.TO).
• Endeavor completes acquisition of NeuLion, Inc (NEUL).
• Patriot National Bancorp (PNBK) completes acquisition of Prime Bank (PMHV).
• Heritage Commerce Corp. (HTBK) completes acquisition of United American Bank (UABK).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 14, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 7, 2018

New Deals:

• Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) to acquire Andeavor (ANDV).
• Boeing Co (BA) to acquire KLX Inc (KLXI).
• Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) to acquire ILG Inc (ILG).
• Annaly Capital Management, Inc (NLY) to acquire MTGE Investment Corp (MTGE).
• Hellman & Friedman to acquire Financial Engines Inc (FNGN).
• HGGC to acquire RPX Corp (RPXC).
• United Therapeutics Corp (UTHR) to acquire Steadymed Ltd (STDY).
• FVCBankcorp (FVCB) to acquire Colombo Bank (IFSB).

Closed Deals:

• salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) completes acquisition of Mulesoft Inc (MULE).
• CB Financial Services Inc (CBFV) completes acquisition of First West Virginia Bancorp (FWVB).
• First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, (FMBH) completes acquisition of First BancTrust Corporation (FIRT).
• Nano Financial Holdings completes acquisition of Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley (CKTM).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 7, 2018

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