The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 19, 2021

New Deals:

• Microsoft Corp Com (MSFT) to acquire Nuance Communications Inc Com (NUAN).

• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc Com (TMO) to acquire Ppd Inc Com (PPD).

• United Rentals Inc Com (URI) to acquire General Finance Corporation Com (GFN).

• Kimco Realty Corp Com Usd0.01 (KIM) to acquire Weingarten Realty Investors Sbi Usd0.03 (WRI).

• Nicolet Bankshares Inc Com (NCBS) to acquire Mackinac Financial Corp Com (MFNC).

• Bancorpsouth Bank Com (BXS) to acquire Cadence Bancorporation Com Cl A (CADE).

• Ballys Corporation Com (BALY) to acquire Gamesys Group Plc Com (JKPTF).

Closed Deals:

• Siemens Healthineers Ag Com (SEMHF) completes acquisition of Varian Medical Systems Inc Csh Mrg @$177.5/Sh 4/15/21 (VAR).

• Apollo Global Management Inc Com Cl A (APO) completes acquisition of Michaels Co Inc Csh Mrg $22.00/Sh 4/16/21 (MIK).

• New Fortress Energy Inc Com Cl A (NFE) completes acquisition of Golar Lng Partners Lp Csh Mrg $3.55/Sh 4/16/21 (GMLP).

• Cresco Labs Inc Com (CRLBF) completes acquisition of Bluma Wellness Inc Com (BMWLF).

• American Industrial Partners completes acquisition of Seacor Holdings Inc Com (CKH).

• Amgen Inc Com (AMGN) completes acquisition of Five Prime Therapeutics Com (FPRX).

• Drax Group Plc Adr Unsponsored (DRXGY) completes acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. (PINWF).

• Equinox Gold Corp Com (EQX) completes acquisition of Premier Gold Mines Limited .1967:1 Exc 4/13/21 29446Y502 (PIRGF).

• Schweitzer-Mauduit Intl Inc Com (SWM) completes acquisition of Scapa Group Csh Mrg $2.15/Sh Gbp 4/15/21 (SXGAF).