The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 26, 2018

New Deals:

• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) to acquire Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc (BUFF).
• Albertsons Companies to acquire Rite Aid Corporation (RAD).
• Rhône Capital to acquire Fogo De Chao Inc (FOGO).
• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to acquire Viralytics Limited (VRACY).
• Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP) to acquire Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP).
• Bank of Southern California (BCAL) to acquire Americas United Bank (AUNB).

Updated Deals:

• QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) increases offer for NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI).

Busted Deals:

• Sino IC Capital terminates agreement with Xcerra Corp (XCRA).

Closed Deals:

• Potlatch Corporation (PCH) completes acquisition of Deltic Timber Corp (DEL).