Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for March 31, 2014

New Deals:
  • Sterigenics (a portfolio company of GTCR LLC) to acquire Nordion Inc(USA) (NDZ).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 30, 2014

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for March 24, 2014

New Deals:
  • Media General, Inc. (MEG) to acquire LIN Media LLC (LIN).
  • Matthews International Corp (MATW) to acquire Schawk, Inc. (SGK).
  • Draw Another Circle to acquire Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (HAST).
Busted Deals:
  • American Financial Group Inc (AFG) terminates agreement with National Interstate Corporatio (NATL).
Closed Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 24, 2014

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for March 17, 2014

New Deals:
  • Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (MW) to acquire Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (JOSB).
  • Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (EXXI) to acquire EPL Oil & Gas Inc (EPL).
  • AMCOL International Corporatio (ACO) agrees to be acquired by Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) and terminates deal with Imerys.
  • Chiquita Brands International (CQB) to acquire Fyffes plc (FYFFF).
  • Management to acquire Giant Interactive Group Inc (GA).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Smith & Nephew plc (ADR) (SNN) receives early HSR termination in merger with ArthroCare Corporation (ARTC).
  • Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc (AKPB) shareholders approve acquisition by Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 17, 2014

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for March 10, 2014

New Deals:
  • Cerberus Capital & Kimco Realty to acquire Safeway Inc. (SWY).
  • Hometrust Bancshares Inc (HTBI) to acquire Bank of Commerce (BONC).
  • Park Sterling Bank (PSTB) to acquire Provident Community Bancshares (PCBS).
  • Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc (RNIN) to acquire Broadcast International, Inc. (BCST).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 10, 2014

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for March 3, 2014

New Deals:
  • Mattel, Inc. (MAT) to acquire MEGA Brands Inc (MB.TO).
  • RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD) to acquire TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT).
Closed Deals:
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Mar 3, 2014

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