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).