The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 27, 2018

New Deals:

• PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) to acquire SodaStream (SODA).
• Enbridge Inc (USA) (ENB) to acquire Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP).
• The Hartford to acquire Navigators Group Inc (NAVG).
• Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (LBAI) to acquire Highlands Bancorp (HSBK).

Closed Deals:

• LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) completes acquisition of A Schulman Inc (SHLM).
• Francisco Partners completes acquisition of VeriFone Systems Inc (PAY).
• Nice Ltd (ADR) (NICE) completes acquisition of Mattersight Corp (MATR).
• Prologis Inc (PLD) completes acquisition of DCT Industrial Trust Inc (DCT).
• WesBanco Inc (WSBC) completes acquisition of Farmers Capital Bank Corp (FFKT).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 27, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 20, 2018

New Deals:

• Diamondback Energy Inc (FANG) to acquire Energen Corporation (EGN).
• Cabot Microelectronics Corpora (CCMP) to acquire KMG Chemicals, Inc. (KMG).
• Cava Group, Inc to acquire Zoe's Kitchen Inc (ZOES).

Closed Deals:

• Catalent, Inc. completes acquisition of Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc (JNP).
• Zebra Technologies Corp. (ZBRA) completes acquisition of Xplore Technologies Corp. (XPLR).
• First Interstate Bancsystem In (FIBK) completes acquisition of Northwest Bancorp Inc (NBCT).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 20, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 13, 2018

New Deals:

• CC Capital, Cannae Holdings and Thomas H. Lee Partners to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Corp (DNB).
• Amcor Limited (ADR) (AMCRY) to acquire Bemis Company, Inc. (BMS).
• WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) to acquire Beneficial Bancorp Inc (BNCL).

Busted Deals:

• Albertsons Companies terminates agreement with Rite Aid Corporation (RAD).
• Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (SBGI) terminates agreement with Tribune Media Co (TRCO).

Closed Deals:

• Williams Companies Inc (WMB) completes acquisition of Williams Partners LP (WPZ).
• South32 Limited (S32.L) completes acquisition of Arizona Mining Inc (WLDVF).
• Zonal completes acquisition of Comtrex Systems Corp (COMX).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 13, 2018

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 6, 2018

New Deals:

• Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) to acquire Forest City Realty Trust (FCEA).
• AMC Networks Inc (AMCX) to acquire RLJ Entertainment Inc (RLJE).
• Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) to acquire Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP).
• Brookfield Infrastructure Part (BIP) to acquire Enercare Inc. (CSUWF).
• Focus Brands Inc. to acquire Jamba, Inc. (JMBA).
• Coeur Mining Inc (CDE) to acquire Northern Empire Resources Corp. (PSPGF).
• Northwest Indiana Bancorp (NWIN) to acquire AJS Bancorp, Inc. (AJSB).

Busted Deals:

• Southcross Energy Partners LP (SXE) terminates agreement with American Midstream Partners LP (AMID).

Closed Deals:

• Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO) completes acquisition of CYS Investments Inc (CYS).
• WMIH Corp (WMIH) completes acquisition of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings (NSM).
• Zoetis Inc (ZTS) completes acquisition of Abaxis Inc (ABAX).
• Strayer Education Inc (STRA) completes acquisition of Capella Education Company (CPLA).
• Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (RHHBY) completes acquisition of Foundation Medicine Inc (FMI).
• First Choice Bancorp (FCBP) completes acquisition of Pacific Commerce Bancorp (PCBC).
• Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB) completes acquisition of First Priority Financial Corp (FPBK).
• Bank of Southern California (BCAL) completes acquisition of Americas United Bank (AUNB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 6, 2018

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