Sunday, June 17, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jun 18, 2018


New Deals:
  • KKR to acquire Envision Healthcare Corp (EVHC).
  • Gebr. Knauf KG to acquire USG Corporation (USG).
  • Management to acquire Perry Ellis International, Inc (PERY).
  • Zonal to acquire Comtrex Systems Corp (COMX).
  • CapStar Financial Holdings (CTSR) to acquire Athens Bancshares Corporation (AFCB).
Closed Deals:
  • AT&T Inc. (T) completes acquisition of Time Warner Inc (TWX).
  • Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) completes acquisition of Layne Christensen Company (LAYN).
  • Silver Lake & P2 Capital Partners completes acquisition of Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc (HAWK).
  • Euronav NV (EURN) completes acquisition of Gener8 Maritime Inc (GNRT).
  • Sanofi SA (ADR) (SNY) completes acquisition of Ablynx  (ABLX).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jun 18, 2018

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Sunday, June 10, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jun 11, 2018


New Deals:
  • Taylor Morrison Home Corp (TMHC) to acquire AV Homes Inc (AVHI).
  • Pareteum Corp (TEUM) to acquire Artilium plc [in pence] (ARTA.L).
  • Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI) to acquire Central Steel & Wire (CSTW).
  • First Midwest Bancorp Inc (FMBI) to acquire Northern States Financial Corp (NSFC).
Closed Deals:
  • Bayer AG (ADR) (BAYRY) completes acquisition of Monsanto Company (MON).
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) completes acquisition of Orbital ATK Inc (OA).
  • Great Plains Energy Inc (GXP) completes acquisition of Westar Energy Inc (WR).
  • Prysmian Group (PRYMY) completes acquisition of General Cable Corporation (BGC).
  • Primoris Services Corp (PRIM) completes acquisition of Willbros Group (WGRP).
  • SPX Corp (SPXC) completes acquisition of ELXSI Corp (ELXS).
  • Daseke Inc (DSKE) completes acquisition of Aveda Transportation and Energy Services [$ CDN] (AVE.V).
  • LOGiQ Asset Management (LGQ.TO) completes acquisition of Grenville Strategic Royalty (GRC.V).
  • CNB Bank Shares completes acquisition of Jacksonville Bancorp Inc (JXSB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jun 11, 2018

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Sunday, June 3, 2018

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jun 4, 2018


New Deals:
  • ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund (EMO) to merge with ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund (CBA).
Closed Deals:
  • Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (WYN) completes acquisition of La Quinta Holdings Inc (LQ).
  • Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) completes acquisition of Microsemi Corporation (MSCC).
  • Privet Fund Management completes acquisition of Hardinge Inc. (HDNG).
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP) completes acquisition of Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP).
  • Unimin Corp completes acquisition of Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc (FMSA).
  • Vermilion Energy (VET) completes acquisition of Spartan Energy Corp  (PTORF).
  • Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) completes acquisition of Atlantic Coast Financial Corp (ACFC).
  • First Foundation Inc (FFWM) completes acquisition of PBB Bancorp (PBCA).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jun 4, 2018

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