The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 23, 2017

New Deals:

• British American Tobacco PLC (BTI) to acquire Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI).
• Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL) to acquire Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (CWEI).
• Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) to acquire CoLucid Pharmaceuticals Inc (CLCD).
• Safran [ADR] (SAFRY) to acquire Zodiac Aerospace [ADR] (ZODFY).
• Essilor International [ADR] (ESLOY) to acquire Luxottica Group SpA [ADR] (LUX).
• Management to acquire Jaclyn, Inc (JCLY).
• HCBF Holding Company to acquire Jefferson Bankshares (JFBF).

Closed Deals:

• Nexstar Broadcasting Group, In (NXST) completes acquisition of Media General Inc (MEG).
• FMC Technologies, Inc. (FTI) completes acquisition of Technip SA (ADR) (TKPPY).
• Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) completes acquisition of DEQ Systems Corp. [$ in CAD] (DEQ).
• Berry Plastics Group Inc (BERY) completes acquisition of AEP Industries (AEPI).
• Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (SNCR) completes acquisition of Intralinks Holdings Inc (IL).
• Rhythmone PLC (RTHM.L) completes acquisition of Perk Inc (PER.TO).
• NorthStar Asset Management Group (NSAM) completes acquisition of Colony Capital (CLNY).
• NorthStar Asset Management Group (NSAM) completes acquisition of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp (NRF).
• Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) completes acquisition of Lake Sunapee Bank Group (LSBG).
• Arbor Bancorp completes acquisition of Bank of Birmingham  (BBBI).

Updated Deals:

• Bats Global Markets Inc (BATS) shareholders approve acquisition by CBOE Holdings, Inc (CBOE).