The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 3, 2016

New Deals:

• LANXESS to acquire Chemtura Corp (CHMT).
• CBOE Holdings, Inc (CBOE) to acquire Bats Global Markets Inc (BATS).
• Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) to acquire EndoChoice Holdings Inc (GI).

Closed Deals:

• Siris Capital Group completes acquisition of Polycom Inc (PLCM).
• Vector Capital completes acquisition of Sizmek Inc (SZMK).
• Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) completes acquisition of Outerwall Inc (OUTR).
• Pfizer Inc. (PFE) completes acquisition of Medivation Inc (MDVN).
• Avast Software completes acquisition of AVG Technologies NV (AVG).
• SemGroup Corp (SEMG) completes acquisition of Rose Rock Midstream LP (RRMS).

Updated Deals:

• Westar Energy Inc (WR) shareholders approve acquisition by Great Plains Energy Inc (GXP).
• EPIQ Systems, Inc. (EPIQ) shareholders approve acquisition by OMERS Private Equity.