The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 25, 2016

New Deals:

• Apex Technology Co. & PAG Asia Capital to acquire Lexmark International Inc (LXK).
• Vista Equity Partners to acquire Cvent Inc (CVT).
• Auris Surgical Robotics to acquire Hansen Medical, Inc. (HNSN).
• Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (GBCI) to acquire Treasure State Bank (TRSU).

Closed Deals:

• Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) completes acquisition of The Fresh Market Inc (TFM).
• J. F. Lehman & Company completes acquisition of API Technologies Corp (ATNY).
• Management completes acquisition of Country Style Cookng Restaurant (ADR) (CCSC).

Updated Deals:

• ADT Corp (ADT) shareholders approve acquisition by Apollo Global Management LLC (APO).
• Markit Ltd (MRKT) receives early HSR termination in merger with IHS Inc. (IHS).
• Heartland Payment Systems, Inc (HPY) shareholders approve acquisition by Global Payments Inc (GPN).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 25, 2016

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 18, 2016

New Deals:

• Mitel (MITL) to acquire Polycom Inc (PLCM).
• Annaly Capital Management, Inc (NLY) to acquire Hatteras Financial Corp. (HTS).

Closed Deals:

• Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets & British Columbia Investment Management Corporation & John Hancock Financial completes acquisition of Cleco Corporation (CNL).
• Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) completes acquisition of Jarden Corp (JAH).
• American Securities & P2 Capital Partners completes acquisition of Blount International Inc (BLT).
• Minat Associate Co completes acquisition of Mecox Lane Ltd (MCOX).
• Insight Venture Partners completes acquisition of Diligent Corp (DLBDF).

Updated Deals:

• Mecox Lane Ltd (MCOX) shareholders approve acquisition by Minat Associate Co.
• Baylake Corporation (BYLK) shareholders approve acquisition by Nicolet Bankshares Inc (NCBS).
• Taomee Holdings Ltd (ADR) (TAOM) shareholders approve acquisition by Management.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 18, 2016

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 11, 2016

New Deals:

• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) to acquire Virgin America Inc (VA).
• Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD) to acquire Ruckus Wireless Inc (RKUS).
• Handy & Harman Ltd (HNH) to acquire SL Industries, Inc. (SLI).
• Westfield Financial, Inc. (WFD) to acquire Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (CBNK).
• United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) to acquire Tidelands Bancshares Inc. (TDBK).
• Shanda Investment Holdings to acquire Ku6 Media Co Ltd (ADR) (KUTV).

Busted Deals:

• Pfizer Inc. (PFE) terminates agreement with Allergan plc (AGN).

Closed Deals:

• Gannett Co Inc (GCI) completes acquisition of Journal Media Group Inc (JMG).
• Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) completes acquisition of Atmel Corporation (ATML).
• VTech Holdings Limited completes acquisition of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (LF).
• Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) completes acquisition of Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (YOKU).
• ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) completes acquisition of Javelin Mortgage Investment Co (JMI).
• BB&T Corporation (BBT) completes acquisition of National Penn Bancshares (NPBC).
• Mountain Tiger International Limited completes acquisition of Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (BONA).

Updated Deals:

• Starwood Hotels & Resorts World (HOT) shareholders approve acquisition by Marriott International Inc (MAR).
• Blount International Inc (BLT) shareholders approve acquisition by American Securities & P2 Capital Partners.
• CCL Industries Inc receives early HSR termination in merger with Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (CKP).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 11, 2016

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 4, 2016

Closed Deals:

• Schlumberger Limited. (SLB) completes acquisition of Cameron International Corporat (CAM).
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) completes acquisition of Affymetrix, Inc. (AFFX).
• DRA Advisors LLC completes acquisition of Inland Real Estate Corporation (IRC).
• CVR Partners LP (UAN) completes acquisition of Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP (RNF).
• BTG Hotels completes acquisition of Homeinns Hotel Group (ADR) (HMIN).
• Tahoe Resources (TAHO) completes acquisition of Lake Shore Gold Corp [$CDN] (LSG.TO).

Updated Deals:

• Pfizer Inc. (PFE) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with Allergan plc (AGN).
• Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) receives early HSR termination in merger with Fresh Market Inc, The (TFM).
• Southern Co (SO) receives early HSR termination in merger with PowerSecure International, Inc (POWR).
• Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (QIHU) shareholders approve acquisition by Consortium.
• Pulaski Financial Corp (PULB) shareholders approve acquisition by First Busey Corporation (BUSE).
• Atmel Corporation (ATML) shareholders approve acquisition by Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 4, 2016

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