The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 3, 2015

New Deals:

• Solvay to acquire Cytec Industries Inc (CYT).
• Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) to acquire Magnetek Inc (MAG).
• Suncrest Bank  (SBKK) to acquire Sutter Community Bank  (SUTB).
• Xiamen Insight Investment Co. to acquire Xueda Education Group (ADR) (XUE).
• BSM Technologies (BSMZF) to acquire Webtech Wireless (WEWWF).

Closed Deals:

• Blackstone Property Partners L.P. completes acquisition of Excel Trust Inc (EXL).
• Hach Company completes acquisition of Sutron Corporation (STRN).
• Endurance Specialty Holdings L (ENH) completes acquisition of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (MRH).
• Insiders complete acquisition of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (PWRD).

Updated Deals:

• Allergan plc (AGN) receives early HSR termination in merger with Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Inc (KYTH).
• Pall Corporation (PLL) shareholders approve acquisition by Danaher Corp (DHR).
• Cyan Inc (CYNI) shareholders approve acquisition by Ciena Corporation (CIEN).
• EU opens in-depth investigation of FedEx Corporation (FDX) bid for TNT Express N.V. (TNTEY).