The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 27, 2020

New Deals:

• IG Design Group plc to acquire Css Industries Inc Com (CSS).
• Pinnacle Bankshares Corp Com (PPBN) to acquire Virginia Bank Bankshares Inc Com (VABB).
• Sohu Com Ltd Adr (SOHU) to acquire Changyou Com Ltd Adr (CYOU).
• Era Group Inc Com (ERA) to acquire Bristow Group Inc Bankruptcy 11/1/19 (BRSWQ).
• Fb Financial Corporation Com (FBK) to acquire Franklin Finl Network Inc Com (FSB).

Closed Deals:

• Centene Corporation Com (CNC) completes acquisition of Wellcare Health Plans Inc Mrg (WCG).
• Sanofi Adr Sponsored (SNY) completes acquisition of Synthorx Inc (THOR).
• Brookfield Bus Partners L P Unit Ltd Partnership (BBU) completes acquisition of Teekay Offshore Partners Lp (TOO).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 27, 2020

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 20, 2020

New Deals:

• Rayonier Inc Com (RYN) to acquire Pope Resources Del Lp Depositry Rcpt (POPE).
• Cott Corporation Com (COT) to acquire Primo Water Corp Com (PRMW).
• Anixter International Inc Com (AXE) agrees to be acquired by Wesco International Inc Com (WCC) and terminates deal with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
• Biontech Se Adr (BNTX) to acquire Neon Therapeutics Inc Com (NTGN).
• Southern Missouri Bancorp Com (SMBC) to acquire Central Federal Bancshares Inc Com (CFDB).

Closed Deals:

• Merck & Co Inc Com (MRK) completes acquisition of Arqule Inc (ARQL).
• Astellas Pharma Com (ALPMF) completes acquisition of Audentes Therapeutics Inc (BOLD).
• Lantronix Inc Com (LTRX) completes acquisition of Intrinsyc Technologies Corp Com (ISYRF).
• Pdc Energy Inc Com (PDCE) completes acquisition of Src Energy Inc (SRCI).
• Acnb Corp Com (ACNB) completes acquisition of Frederick County Bankcorp (FCBI).
• Geopark Limited Com (GPRK) completes acquisition of Amerisur Resources Plc (ASUXF).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 20, 2020

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 13, 2020

New Deals:

• Yum Brands Inc Com (YUM) to acquire Habit Restaurants Inc Com Cl A (HABT).
• Eli Lilly And Company Com (LLY) to acquire Dermira Inc Com (DERM).
• Woodward Inc Com (WWD) to acquire Hexcel Corporation Com (HXL).
• Choiceone Financia Com (COFS) to acquire Community Shores Bank Corp Com (CSHB).

Closed Deals:

• Parsley Energy Inc Com Cl A (PE) completes acquisition of Jagged Peak Energy Inc (JAG).
• Platinum Equity completes acquisition of Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc (WAIR).
• Novartis Ag Adr Sponsored (NVS) completes acquisition of Medicines Co (MDCO).
• Cresco Labs Inc Com (CRLBF) completes acquisition of Cannaroyalty Corp (ORHOF).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 13, 2020

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 6, 2020

Busted Deals:

• Illumina Inc Com (ILMN) terminates agreement with Pacific Bioscience Com (PACB).
• Faciam Holdings, Inc terminates agreement with Summit Bancsh (Cal) Com (SMAL).

Closed Deals:

• Vmware Inc Com Cl A (VMW) completes acquisition of Pivotal Software Inc (PVTL).
• Brookfield Infrastructure & GIC (BIP) completes acquisition of Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWR).
• Charles River Laboratories Com (CRL) completes acquisition of Hemacare Corp Com (HEMA).
• Hasbro Inc Com (HAS) completes acquisition of Entertainment One Ltd (Canada) (ENTMF).
• TSL888 Investments completes acquisition of Iplayco Corporation (IPPQF).
• Wsp Global Inc Com (WSPOF) completes acquisition of Ecology & Environmental Inc (EEI).
• Oceanfirst Financial Corp Com (OCFC) completes acquisition of Two River Bancorp (TRCB).
• Oceanfirst Financial Corp Com (OCFC) completes acquisition of Country Bank Holding Co Com (CYHC).
• C & F Financial Corp Com (CFFI) completes acquisition of Peoples Bankshares Inc (PBVA).
• First Citizens Bancshares Inc Com Cl A (FCNCA) completes acquisition of Entegra Financial Corp (ENFC).
• Carolina Financial Corp Com (CARO) completes acquisition of Carolina Tr Bancshares Inc (CART).
• Connectone Bancorp Inc Com (CNOB) completes acquisition of Bancorp Of New Jersey Inc (BKJ).
• First Community Bankshares Inc Com (FCBC) completes acquisition of Highlands Bankshares Inc Com (HLND).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 6, 2020

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