The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 30, 2019

New Deals:

• Culligan to acquire Aquaventure Holdings Ltd Com (WAAS).
• Brookfield Infrastructure Part Ltd Partners L.P. (BIP) to acquire Cincinnati Bell Inc Com (CBB).
• Iac Interactivecorp Com (IAC) to acquire Care.Com Inc Com (CRCM).
• Northfield Bancorp Inc Com (NFBK) to acquire Vsb Bancorp Inc Com (VSBN).

Closed Deals:

• Open Text Co Com (OTEX) completes acquisition of Carbonite Inc (CARB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 30, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 23, 2019

New Deals:

• Peugeot Sa Com (PEUGF) to acquire Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Nv Com (FCAU).
• Xperi Corp Com (XPER) to acquire Tivo Corporation Com (TIVO).
• Francisco Partners and Elliott Management's Evergreen Coast Capital to acquire Logmein Com (LOGM).
• Blackstone Infrastructure Partners to acquire Tallgrass Energy Lp Class A Shs (TGE).
• Charles River Laboratories Com (CRL) to acquire Hemacare Corp Com (HEMA).
• Equinox Gold Corp Com (EQX) to acquire Leagold Mining Corporation Com (LMCNF).
• Cineworld Group Adr Unsponsored (CNWGY) to acquire Cineplex Inc Com (CPXGF).
• Rubicon Project Com (RUBI) to acquire Telaria Inc Com (TLRA).
• Evans Bancorp Inc Com (EVBN) to acquire Fsb Bancorp Inc Com (FSBC).
• Kearny Financial Corp Md Com (KRNY) to acquire Msb Financial Corporation Com (MSBF).
• First Bancshares Inc Miss Com (FBMS) to acquire Sthwest Georgia Fi Com (SGB).
• Cnb Financial Corp(Pa) Com (CCNE) to acquire Bank Akron Ny Com (BARK).
• Cambridge Financial Group, Inc to acquire Melrose Bancorp Inc Com (MELR).

Closed Deals:

• Roche Holdings Ag Adr Sponsored (RHHBY) completes acquisition of Spark Therapeutics Inc (ONCE).
• BC Partners completes acquisition of Presidio Inc (PSDO).
• Greenbriar Equity Group completes acquisition of Arotech Corporation (ARTX).
• Pembina Pipeline Corporation Com (PBA) completes acquisition of Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (KMLGF).
• Callon Petroleum Co Com (CPE) completes acquisition of Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc Com (CRZO).
• Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. completes acquisition of Fibrocell Science Inc (FCSC).
• Portman Ridge Finance Corp Com (PTMN) completes acquisition of Oha Investment Corp (OHAI).
• Liberty Tax Inc (TAXA) completes acquisition of Vitamin Shoppe Inc (VSI).
• Blue Ridge Bankshares Inc (Va) Com (BRBS) completes acquisition of Virginia Cmnty Bankshares Inc Com (VCBS).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 23, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 16, 2019

New Deals:

• Merck & Co Inc Com (MRK) to acquire Arqule Inc Com (ARQL).
• Sanofi Adr Sponsored (SNY) to acquire Synthorx Inc Com (THOR).
• Unitedhealth Group Inc Com (UNH) to acquire Diplomat Pharmacy Inc Com (DPLO).
• MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc to acquire North State Teleco Com Cl A (NORSA).
• Great Hill Partners to acquire Versapay Corp Com (VPYYF).
• Independent Bank Group Inc Com (IBTX) to acquire Texas Capital Bancshares Inc Com (TCBI).
• Fidelity D&D Bancorp Com (FDBC) to acquire Mnb Corp Com (MNBC).

Closed Deals:

• Onex Corporation (ONEX:CN) completes acquisition of Westjet (WJA:CN).
• Blackstone completes acquisition of Dream Global Real Estate Inves Tr Unit (DUNDF).
• BB&T Corp Com (BBT) completes acquisition of Suntrust Banks Inc (STI).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 16, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 9, 2019

New Deals:

• Thoma Bravo to acquire Instructure Inc Com (INST).
• Cleveland Cliffs Inc Com (CLF) to acquire Ak Steel Holding Corp Com (AKS).
• Astellas Pharma Com (ALPMF) to acquire Audentes Therapeutics Inc Com (BOLD).
• Zijin Mining Group Co.Ltd Com (ZIJMF) to acquire Continental Gold Inc Com (CGOOF).
• Standex International Corp Com (SXI) to acquire Torotel Inc Com (TTLO).
• Cerecor Inc Com (CERC) to acquire Aevi Genomic Medic Com (GNMX).
• Cambridge Bancorp Com (CATC) to acquire Wellesley Bancorp Inc Com (WEBK).

Closed Deals:

• CBS Corporation (CBS) completes acquisition of Viacom Inc Com Cl B (VIAB).
• Permira Funds completes acquisition of Cambrex Corp (CBM).
• Warburg Pincus completes acquisition of Roan Resources Inc (ROAN).
• Energy Transfer Lp Com Ut Ltd Ptn (ET) completes acquisition of Semgroup Corp (SEMG).
• S & T Bancorp Inc Com (STBA) completes acquisition of Dnb Financial Corp (DNBF).
• Valley National Bancorp Com (VLY) completes acquisition of Oritani Financial Corp (ORIT).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 9, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 2, 2019

New Deals:

• Schwab(Charles)Corp Com (SCHW) to acquire Td Ameritrade Holding Corp Com (AMTD).
• Lvmh Moet Hennessy Vuitton Se Com (LVMHF) to acquire Tiffany & Co Com (TIF).
• Novartis Ag Adr Sponsored (NVS) to acquire Medicines Co Com (MDCO).
• Management to acquire Sorl Auto Parts Inc. Com (SORL).
• Kirkland Lake Gold Com (KL) to acquire Detour Gold Corporation Com (DRGDF).

Closed Deals:

• Wesbanco Inc Com (WSBC) completes acquisition of Old Line Bancshares Inc (OLBK).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 2, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 25, 2019

New Deals:

• United Bankshares Inc Com (UBSI) to acquire Carolina Financial Corp Com (CARO).

Closed Deals:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Com (BMY) completes acquisition of Celgene Corp (CELG).
• New Media Investment Group Inc N/C (NEWM) completes acquisition of Gannett Co Inc (GCI).
• Glaukos Corporation Com (GKOS) completes acquisition of Avedro Inc (AVDR).
• Hillenbrand Inc Com (HI) completes acquisition of Milacron Holdings Corp (MCRN).
• Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd Com (OR) completes acquisition of Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd Com (BGMZF).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 25, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 18, 2019

New Deals:

• Anheuser-Busch Inbev Sa/Nv Adr Sponsored (BUD) to acquire Craft Brew Alliance Inc Com (BREW).
• Open Text Co Com (OTEX) to acquire Carbonite Inc Com (CARB).
• Apollo Global Management Inc Com Cl A (APO) to acquire Tech Data Corp Com (TECD).
• Yageo  to acquire Kemet Corp Com (KEM).
• Compagnie de Saint-Gobain to acquire Continental Building Products Com (CBPX).
• Advisor Group to acquire Ladenburg Thalmann Fin Service Com (LTS).
• Menlo Therapeutics Inc Com (MNLO) to acquire Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd Com (FOMX).
• Geopark Limited Com (GPRK) to acquire Amerisur Resources Plc Com (ASUXF).

Closed Deals:

• Kien Huat Realty III Limited & Genting Malaysia Berhad completes acquisition of Empire Resorts Inc (NYNY).
• Swedish Orphan Biovitrum Ab Com (BIOVF) completes acquisition of Dova Pharmaceuticals Inc (DOVA).
• Nicolet Bankshares Inc Com (NCBS) completes acquisition of Choice Bancorp Inc (CBKW).
• Delmar Bancorp Com (DBCP) completes acquisition of Virginia Partners Bk Va (PTRS).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 18, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 11, 2019

New Deals:

• Stryker Corp Com (SYK) to acquire Wright Medical Group Nv Com (WMGI).
• Taylor Morrison Home Corp Com (TMHC) to acquire William Lyon Homes Com Cl A (WLH).
• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire Pattern Energy Group Inc Com Cl A (PEGI).
• Marubeni and Mizuho Leasing to acquire Aircastle Limited Com (AYR).
• ICV Partners, LLC to acquire Diversified Restau Com (SAUC).
• First Horizon National Corp Com (FHN) to acquire Iberiabank Corp Com (IBKC).
• Baycom Corp Com (BCML) to acquire Grand Mountain Bancshares Inc Com (GMBB).

Closed Deals:

• KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. completes acquisition of Reven Housing Reit Inc (RVEN).
• Exact Sciences Corp Com (EXAS) completes acquisition of Genomic Health Inc Com (GHDX).
• First Constitution Bancorp Com (FCCY) completes acquisition of Shore Community Bank Com (SHRC).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 11, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 4, 2019

New Deals:

• Alphabet Inc Com Cl C (GOOG) to acquire Fitbit Inc Com Cl A (FIT).
• Prologis Inc Com (PLD) to acquire Liberty Property Trust Sh Ben Int (LPT).
• Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to acquire Anixter International Inc Com (AXE).
• Digital Realty Trust Inc Com (DLR) to acquire Interxion Holding Com (INXN).
• PPF Group to acquire Central European Media Enterpr Com (CETV).
• TSL888 Investments to acquire Iplayco Corporation Com (IPPQF).
• Lantronix Inc Com (LTRX) to acquire Intrinsyc Technologies Corp Com (ISYRF).
• Great Pacific Capital Corp. to acquire Canfor Corp New Com (CFPZF).
• Northwest Bancshares Inc Com (NWBI) to acquire Mutualfirst Financial Inc Com (MFSF).

Closed Deals:

• IFM Investors completes acquisition of Buckeye Partners Lp (BPL).
• Keane Group Inc (FRAC) completes acquisition of C&J Energy Services Inc (CJ).
• Us Ecology Inc Com (ECOL) completes acquisition of Nrc Group Holdings Corp (NRCG).
• Dassault Systemes Adr Sponsored (DASTY) completes acquisition of Medidata Solutions Inc (MDSO).
• Management completes acquisition of High Power International Inc (HPJ).
• Siemens Healthineers AG completes acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics Inc (CVRS).
• Nexa Resources S A Com (NEXA) completes acquisition of Karmin Exploration Inc (KRMEF).
• People's United Financial Inc Com (PBCT) completes acquisition of United Financial Bancorp Inc (UBNK).
• Banner Corp Com (BANR) completes acquisition of Altapacific Bancorp (ABNK).
• Columbia Finl Inc Com (CLBK) completes acquisition of Stewardship Financial Corp (SSFN).
• Prosperity Bancshares Inc Com (PB) completes acquisition of Legacytexas Fin Grp Inc (LTXB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 4, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 28, 2019

New Deals:

• Platinum Equity to acquire Cision Ltd Com (CISN).
• One Rock Capital Partners to acquire Innophos Holdings Inc Com (IPHS).
• Management to acquire Hudson's Bay Co Com (HBAYF).
• Reliant Bancorp Inc Com (RBNC) to acquire First Advantage Bancorp Com (FABK).
• Community Bank Systems Inc Com (CBU) to acquire Steuben Trust Co Hornell Ny Com (SBHO).
• Centreville Bank to acquire Pb Bancorp Inc Com (PBBI).
• Flushing Financial Corp Com (FFIC) to acquire Empire Bancorp Inc Com (EMPK).

Closed Deals:

• Kerridge Commercial Systems completes acquisition of Mam Software Group Inc (MAMS).
• H.Lundbeck A/S Com (HLUKF) completes acquisition of Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (ALDR).
• Management completes acquisition of Isramco Inc (ISRL).
• Transform Holdco LLC completes acquisition of Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores (SHOS).
• Nanometrics (NANO) completes acquisition of Rudolph Technologies Inc (RTEC).
• Santa Cruz County Bank Com (SCZC) completes acquisition of Lighthouse Bank Santa Cruz (LGHT).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Oct 28, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 21, 2019

New Deals:

• Alexion Pharmaceutical Inc Com (ALXN) to acquire Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc Com (ACHN).
• Parsley Energy Inc Com Cl A (PE) to acquire Jagged Peak Energy Inc Com (JAG).

Closed Deals:

• NASCAR Holdings completes acquisition of International Speedway Corp Com Cl A (ISCA).
• RFA Capital Inc. completes acquisition of Street Capital Group Inc Com (CXSNF).
• Heritage Commerce Corp Com (HTBK) completes acquisition of Heritage Commerce Corp (PDOB).
• Liberty Bank completes acquisition of Sbt Bancorp Inc (SBTB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Oct 21, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 14, 2019

New Deals:

• First National Bank of Waterloo to acquire Best Hometown Bancorp Inc Com (BTHT).

Closed Deals:

• Vmware Inc Com Cl A (VMW) completes acquisition of Carbon Black Inc (CBLK).
• Pernod Ricard Adr Unsponsored (PDRDY) completes acquisition of Castle Brands Inc (ROX).
• SJW GROUP (SJW) completes acquisition of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS).
• HGGC completes acquisition of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc Com (TYPE).
• Management completes acquisition of Dryships Inc Com (DRYS).
• Veritas Capital completes acquisition of Navigant Consulting Inc (NCI).
• Merck KGaA completes acquisition of Versum Materials Inc (VSM).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Oct 14, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 7, 2019

New Deals:

• Warburg Pincus to acquire Roan Resources Inc Com Cl A (ROAN).
• Flutter Entertainment Plc Com (PDYPF) to acquire Stars Group Inc(The) Com (TSG).
• Brookfield Bus Partners L P Unit Ltd Partnership (BBU) to acquire Teekay Offshore Partners Lp Com Units Rprst Lp Interest (TOO).
• Lantheus Holdings Inc Com (LNTH) to acquire Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc Com (PGNX).
• Swedish Orphan Biovitrum Ab Com (BIOVF) to acquire Dova Pharmaceuticals Inc Com (DOVA).

Closed Deals:

• AXA Investment Managers completes acquisition of Northstar Realty Europe Corp (NRE).
• KPS Capital Partners completes acquisition of Tower International Inc (TOWR).
• Brookfield Asset Mgmt Inc Com Cl A (BAM) completes acquisition of Oaktree Cap Group Llc (OAK).
• Clarke Inc Com (CLKFF) completes acquisition of Holloway Lodging Corp (HLLOF).
• Cbre Group Inc Com Cl A (CBRE) completes acquisition of Telford Homes Plc (TEF:LN).
• Stryker Corp Com (SYK) completes acquisition of Tso3 Inc (TSTIF).
• BidFair USA completes acquisition of Sothebys Inc (BID).
• Id Systems Inc (IDSY) completes acquisition of Pointer Telocation Ltd (PNTR).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Oct 7, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Sep 30, 2019

New Deals:

• Greenbriar Equity Group to acquire Arotech Corporation Com (ARTX).
• Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd Com (OR) to acquire Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd Com (BGMZF).
• Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc Com (SASR) to acquire Revere Bk Laurel Md Com (REVB).

Closed Deals:

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Com (HPE) completes acquisition of Cray Inc (CRAY).
• II-VI Inc Com (IIVI) completes acquisition of Finisar Corp (FNSR).
• Apollo Global Management Inc Com Cl A (APO) completes acquisition of Shutterfly Inc (SFLY).
• L Catterton completes acquisition of Del Friscos Restaurant Group (DFRG).
• Hancock Whitney Corporation Com (HWC) completes acquisition of Midsouth Bancorp Inc  (MSL).
• Vail Resorts Inc Com (MTN) completes acquisition of Peak Resorts Inc (SKIS).
• Carl C. Icahn completes acquisition of Voltari Corp Cash (VLTC).
• Noverco completes acquisition of Valener Inc Com (VNRCF).
• Cortland Partners, LLC completes acquisition of Pure Multi-Family Reit Lp Unit Cl A (PMULF).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 30, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Sep 23, 2019

New Deals:

• H.Lundbeck A/S Com (HLUKF) to acquire Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc Com (ALDR).
• Energy Transfer Lp Com Ut Ltd Ptn (ET) to acquire Semgroup Corp Com Cl A (SEMG).
• Blackstone to acquire Dream Global Real Estate Inves Tr Unit (DUNDF).
• Citizens Finl Svcs Com (CZFS) to acquire Midcoast Community Bancorp Inc Com (MDCT).

Closed Deals:

• Global Payments Inc Com (GPN) completes acquisition of Total System Services Inc (TSS).
• Nexstar Media Group Inc Com Cl A (NXST) completes acquisition of Tribune Media Company (TRCO).
• Merck KGaA completes acquisition of Intermolecular Inc Com (IMI).
• Management completes acquisition of Speedway Motor Sports Inc (TRK).
• Marvell Tech Group Com (MRVL) completes acquisition of Aquantia Corp (AQ).
• Anju Software, Inc. completes acquisition of Omnicomm Systems Inc (OMCM).
• Employers Mutual Casualty Company completes acquisition of Emc Insurance Group Inc (EMCI).
• Barrick Gold Corporation Com (GOLD) completes acquisition of Acacia Mng Plc (ABGLF).
• Park Hotels & Resorts Inc Com (PK) completes acquisition of Chesapeake Lodging Trust (CHSP).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 23, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Sep 16, 2019

New Deals:

• Aytu Bioscience Inc Com (AYTU) to acquire Innovus Pharmaceuticals Inc Com (INNV).
• Castle Creek Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. to acquire Fibrocell Science Inc Com (FCSC).
• First Defiance Financial Corp Com (FDEF) to acquire Utd Community Fin Com (UCFC).
• First Community Bankshares Inc Com (FCBC) to acquire Highlands Bankshares Inc Com (HLND).

Busted Deals:

• Fidelity National Financial (FNF) terminates agreement with Stewart Information Services (STC).

Closed Deals:

• Cummins Inc Com (CMI) completes acquisition of Hydrogenics Corp (HYGS).
• Digirad Corp Com (DRAD) completes acquisition of Atrm Holdings Inc (ATRM).
• Yanmar Holdings completes acquisition of Asv Holdings Inc (ASV).
• Atico Mining Corp Com (ATCMF) completes acquisition of Toachi Mining Inc (TIMGF).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 16, 2019

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Sep 9, 2019

New Deals:

• Kerridge Commercial Systems to acquire Mam Software Group Inc Com (MAMS).
• KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. to acquire Reven Housing Reit Inc Com New (RVEN).
• FCN Banc Corp to acquire Dsa Financial Corporation Com (DSFN).
• Bv Financial Inc Com (BVFL) to acquire Mb Bancorp Inc Com (MBCQ).

Closed Deals:

• First Merchants Corp (FRME) completes acquisition of Mbt Financial Corp (MBTF).