The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 16, 2017

New Deals:

• Mars, Inc to acquire VCA Inc (WOOF).
• Takeda Pharmaceutical  (TKPYY) to acquire Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARIA).
• UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) to acquire Surgical Care Affiliates Inc (SCAI).
• Integra Lifesciences Holdings (IART) to acquire Derma Sciences Inc (DSCI).
• Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) to acquire Pacific Continental Corp (PCBK).