The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 20, 2017

New Deals:

• Vistra Energy Corp (VST) to acquire Dynegy Inc (DYN).
• Lennar Corporation (LEN) to acquire CalAtlantic Group Inc (CAA).
• Strayer Education Inc (STRA) to acquire Capella Education Company (CPLA).
• Management to acquire JA Solar Holdings Co (JASO).
• Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) to acquire Ocera Therapeutics Inc (OCRX).
• Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS) to acquire Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAAP).
• Delek US Holdings Inc (DK) to acquire Alon USA Partners LP (ALDW).
• American Midstream Partners LP (AMID) to acquire Southcross Energy Partners LP (SXE).
• SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) to acquire Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (BCEI).
• Frutarom (FRUTF) to acquire Enzymotec Ltd (ENZY).
• B. Riley Financial Inc (RILY) to acquire magicJack VocalTec Ltd (CALL).
• Management to acquire HNZ Group Inc. (HNZ.TO).
• Italmatch Chemicals Group to acquire Detrex Corporation (DTRX).
• Old Point Financial Corporatio (OPOF) to acquire Citizens National Bank (CNBV).
• CB Financial Services Inc (CBFV) to acquire First West Virginia Bancorp (FWVB).
• Spencer Savings Bank to acquire Wawel Bank (WAWL).
• Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) to acquire Clifton Bancorp Inc (CSBK).
• Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) to acquire Atlantic Coast Financial Corp (ACFC).
• Suncrest Bank (SBKK) to acquire CBBC Bancorp (CBBC).
• WesBanco Inc (WSBC) to acquire First Sentry Bancshares (FTSB).

Closed Deals:

• Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) completes acquisition of Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD).
• Markel Corporation (MKL) completes acquisition of State National Companies Inc (SNC).
• Red Ventures completes acquisition of Bankrate, Inc (RATE).
• Centurylink Inc (CTL) completes acquisition of Level 3 Communications (LVLT).
• Optum & Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of The Advisory Board Company (ABCO).
• Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS) completes acquisition of Jimmy Choo PLC (JYMHF).
• EQT Corporation (EQT) completes acquisition of Rice Energy Inc (RICE).
• EQT Infrastructure completes acquisition of Lumos Networks Corp (LMOS).
• Andeavor Logistics LP (ANDX) completes acquisition of Western Refining Logistics LP (WNRL).
• Dassault Systèmes (DSY.PA) completes acquisition of Exa Corp (EXA).
• Invitation Homes Inc (INVH) completes acquisition of Starwood Waypoint Homes (SFR).
• The Washington Companies completes acquisition of Dominion Diamond Corp (DDC).
• US Concrete Inc (USCR) completes acquisition of Polaris Materials Corp [$cdn] (PLS.TO).
• Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (RARE) completes acquisition of Dimension Therapeutics Inc (DMTX).
• InVitae Corp (NVTA) completes acquisition of CombiMatrix Corp (CBMX).
• Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI) completes acquisition of Plaza Bancorp (PLZZ).
• First Foundation Inc (FFWM) completes acquisition of Community 1st Bancorp (CFBN).
• Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) completes acquisition of Pacific Continental Corp (PCBK).
• Carolina Financial Corp (CARO) completes acquisition of First South Bancorp (FSBK).
• BayCom Corp  (BCML) completes acquisition of Plaza Bank (PZBW).