The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jul 30, 2018

New Deals:

• United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) to acquire SUPERVALU INC. (SVU).
• FS Investment Corporation (FSIC) to acquire Corporate Capital Trust Inc (CCT).
• Apollo Global Management to acquire LifePoint Health Inc (LPNT).
• Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) to acquire FCB Financial Holdings Inc (FCB).
• Veritex Holdings Inc (VBTX) to acquire Green Bancorp Inc (GNBC).
• Hometown Financial Group to acquire Pilgrim Bancshares Inc (PLRM).
• Richwood Bancshares to acquire Home City Financial Corp. (HCFL).
• Summit Financial Group, Inc. (SMMF) to acquire Peoples Bankshares (PBVA).

Busted Deals:

• QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) terminates agreement with NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI).

Closed Deals:

• Hecla Mining Company (HL) completes acquisition of Klondex Mines Ltd. (KLDX).
• Welltower Inc (WELL) completes acquisition of Quality Care Properties Inc (QCP).
• Aurora Cannabis Inc (ACBFF) completes acquisition of MedReleaf Corp (MEDFF).
• Takeda Pharmaceutical Company (TKPYY) completes acquisition of TiGenix NV (TIG).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jul 30, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jul 23, 2018

New Deals:

• Atos S.E. to acquire Syntel, Inc. (SYNT).
• Tidewater Inc. (TDW) to acquire GulfMark Offshore (GLF).
• FS Bancorp Inc (FSBW) to acquire Anchor Bancorp (ANCB) who terminated deal with Washington Federal (WAFD).
• Concho Resources Inc (CXO) completes acquisition of RSP Permian Inc (RSPP).

Closed Deals:

• American International Group (AIG) completes acquisition of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (VR).
• Management completes acquisition of JA Solar Holdings Co (JASO).
• Hellman & Friedman completes acquisition of Financial Engines Inc (FNGN).
• Boardwalk GP completes acquisition of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (BWP).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jul 23, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jul 16, 2018

New Deals:

• Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) to acquire CA, Inc. (CA).
• BEK Communications to acquire ICTC Group (ICTG).
• ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (CNOB) to acquire Greater Hudson Bank (GHDS).

Busted Deals:

• Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDRA) merger agreement terminated by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX).

Closed Deals:

• Keurig completes acquisition of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS).
• HRG Group Inc (HRG) completes acquisition of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jul 16, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jul 9, 2018

New Deals:

• Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) to acquire Pinnacle Foods Inc (PF).
• Vintage Capital Management to acquire Rent-A-Center Inc (RCII).
• SYNNEX Corporation (SNX) to acquire Convergys Corp (CVG).
• Veritas Capital to acquire Cotiviti Holdings Inc (COTV).
• Siris Capital Group to acquire Web.com Group Inc (WEB).
• Adesto Technologies Corp (IOTS) to acquire Echelon Corporation (ELON).
• Zebra Technologies Corp. (ZBRA) to acquire Xplore Technologies Corp. (XPLR).
• Akebia Therapeutics Inc (AKBA) to acquire Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX).
• Greystar Real Estate Partners to acquire Education Realty Trust, Inc. (EDR).
• BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) to acquire CoBiz Financial Inc (COBZ).
• Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (RHHBY) to acquire Foundation Medicine Inc (FMI).
• Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) to acquire Cheniere Energy Partners LP Ho (CQH).
• Andritz AG (ADRZY) to acquire Xerium Technologies, Inc. (XRM).
• South32 Limited (S32.L) to acquire Arizona Mining Inc. (WLDVF).
• Reliance Industries Limited to acquire RadiSys Corporation (RSYS).
• Catalent, Inc. to acquire Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc (JNP).
• Baytex Energy Corp (BTE.TO) to acquire Raging River Exploration Inc (RRX.TO).
• Cox Oil to acquire Energy XXI Gulf Coast (EGC).
• People's United Financial, Inc (PBCT) to acquire First Connecticut Bancorp Inc (FBNK).
• SB One Bancorp (SBBX) to acquire Enterprise Bank (ENBN).
• NanoXplore Inc. (GRA.V) to acquire Sigma Industries Inc. (SSG.V).

Closed Deals:

• JD Sports Fashion Plc (JD.L) completes acquisition of Finish Line Inc (FINL).
• HGGC completes acquisition of RPX Corp (RPXC).
• Capital Dynamics completes acquisition of 8Point3 Energy Partners LP (CAFD).
• CRH plc completes acquisition of Ash Grove Cement Co (ASHG).
• Kemper Corp (KMPR) completes acquisition of Infinity Property and Casualty (IPCC).
• Tallgrass Energy GP LP (TEGP) completes acquisition of Tallgrass Energy Partners LP (TEP).
• AltaGas Ltd (ATGFF) completes acquisition of WGL Holdings Inc (WGL).
• TPG Capital, and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Humana Inc completes acquisition of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (KND).
• Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL) completes acquisition of Cavium Inc (CAVM).
• Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB) completes acquisition of Hawaiian Telcom HoldCo Inc (HCOM).
• Altaris Capital Partners completes acquisition of Analogic Corporation (ALOG).
• Eli Lilly and Co (LLY) completes acquisition of ARMO Biosciences Inc (ARMO).
• Blackstreet Capital Holdings completes acquisition of Cartesian Inc (CRTN).
• Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI) completes acquisition of Central Steel & Wire (CSTW).
• Starfire Holding  an affiliate of Carl C. Icahn completes acquisition of Cadus Corporation (KDUS).
• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) completes acquisition of Viralytics Limited (VRACY).
• Azarga Uranium (PWURF) completes acquisition of URZ Energy (URZZF).
• Union Savings and Loan Association completes acquisition of Hibernia Bancorp Inc (HIBE).
• Parkway Acquisition Corp (PKKW) completes acquisition of Great State Bank (GSTB).
• Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) completes acquisition of Hamilton State Bancshares (HMBH).
• Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI) completes acquisition of Grandpoint Capital (GPNC).
• TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) completes acquisition of FNB Bancorp (FNBG).
• Park National Corporation (PRK) completes acquisition of NewDominion Bank (NDMN).
• Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) completes acquisition of Premier Commercial Bancorp (PRCB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jul 9, 2018

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