The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 26, 2016

New Deals:

• Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF) to acquire Allied World Assurance Co Hold (AWH).
• TDK Corp (ADR) (TTDKY) to acquire InvenSense Inc (INVN).
• Management to acquire Calamos Asset Management, Inc (CLMS).
• Orchestra Prémaman SA (KAZI) to acquire Destination Maternity Corp (DEST).
• MainSource Financial Group Inc (MSFG) to acquire FCB Bancorp, Inc (FCBE).

Busted Deals:

• New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) terminates agreement with Astoria Financial Corp (AF).

Closed Deals:

• AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC) completes acquisition of Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (CKEC).
• Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) completes acquisition of TubeMogul Inc (TUBE).
• Suncrest Bank (SBKK) completes acquisition of Security First Bank  (SFRK).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 26, 2016

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 19, 2016

New Deals:

• Golden Gate Capital to acquire Neustar Inc (NSR).
• Teledyne Technologies Inc (TDY) to acquire e2v technologies plc (E2V.L).
• H.I.G. Capital, LLC to acquire Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (LIOX).
• Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) to acquire Seventy Seven Energy (SVNT).
• Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI) to acquire Heritage Oaks Bancorp (HEOP).
• Southern National Banc. of Virginia (SONA) to acquire Eastern Virginia Bankshares (EVBS).
• Simmons First National Corpora (SFNC) to acquire Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (OKSB).
• BFC Financial Corporation (BFCF) completes acquisition of BBX Capital Corp (BBX).

Closed Deals:

• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) completes acquisition of Virgin America Inc (VA).

Updated Deals:

• Monsanto Company (MON) shareholders approve acquisition by Bayer AG (ADR) (BAYRY).
• American Capital Ltd. (ACAS) shareholders approve acquisition by Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC).
• Spectra Energy Corp. (SE) shareholders approve acquisition by Enbridge Inc [USA] (ENB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 19, 2016

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 12, 2016

New Deals:

• Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (SNCR) to acquire Intralinks Holdings Inc (IL).
• Consolidated Communications Ho (CNSL) to acquire FairPoint Communications Inc (FRP).
• Steel Partners Holdings LP (SPLP) to acquire Steel Excel Inc (SXCL).
• Rhythmone PLC (RTHM.L) to acquire Perk Inc (PER.TO).
• Sibanye Gold Ltd (ADR) (SBGL) to acquire Stillwater Mining Company (SWC).

Closed Deals:

• Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) completes acquisition of LinkedIn Corp (LNKD).
• Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) completes acquisition of Starz (STRZA).
• Riverstone Holdings LLC completes acquisition of Talen Energy Corp (TLN).
• j2 Global, Inc completes acquisition of Everyday Health Inc (EVDY).
• HNA Group completes acquisition of Ingram Micro Inc. (IM).
• Transocean LTD (RIG) completes acquisition of Transocean Partners LLC (RIGP).

Updated Deals:

• Intersil Corp (ISIL) shareholders approve acquisition by Renesas Electronics Corp .

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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 12, 2016

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 5, 2016

New Deals:

• Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) to acquire Vascular Solutions, Inc. (VASC).
• Parker-Hannifin Corp (PH) to acquire CLARCOR Inc. (CLC).

Closed Deals:

• Apex Technology Co. & PAG Asia Capital complete acquisition of Lexmark International Inc (LXK).
• Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of Cvent Inc (CVT).
• Amsurg Corp (AMSG) completes acquisition of Envision Healthcare Holdings I (EVHC).
• Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) completes acquisition of Post Properties Inc (PPS).
• QLT Inc. (USA) (QLTI) completes acquisition of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AEGR).
• Tessera Technologies, Inc. (TSRA) completes acquisition of DTS Inc. (DTSI).
• GlobalWafers Co completes acquisition of Sunedison Semiconductor Ltd (SEMI).
• Genesys  completes acquisition of Interactive Intelligence Group (ININ).
• OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) completes acquisition of Ocean Shore Holding Co (OSHC).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 5, 2016

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