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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