Merger Arbitrage Mondays – October 8, 2018

Merger activity remained unchanged last week with four new deals announced and seven pending deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool (MAT) that automatically updates itself during market hours.

There were four new deals announced in the Deals in the Works section.

Deal Statistics:

New Deals:

1. The acquisition of Pershing Gold Corporation (PGLC) by Americas Silver Corporation (USAS) for $50.78 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the Agreement, holders of Pershing common shares will receive 0.715 common shares of Americas Silver for each common share of Pershing by way of a share exchange.
2. The acquisition of HomeTown Bankshares Corporation (HMTA) by American National Bankshares (AMNB) for $95.6 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, HomeTown shareholders will receive 0.4150 shares of American National common stock for each share of HomeTown common stock.
3. The acquisition of Hortonworks (HDP) by Cloudera (CLDR) for $1.49 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Hortonworks stockholders will receive 1.305 common shares of Cloudera for each share of Hortonworks stock owned.
4. The acquisition of Access National Corporation (ANCX) by Union Bankshares Corporation (UBSH) for $610 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Access common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.75 shares of Union common stock.

Deal Updates:

1. October 1, 2018: According to Reuters, Fresenius won a court ruling allowing the healthcare group to walk away from its takeover of Akorn (AKRX), sparking a more than 50 percent fall in the U.S. generic drugmaker’s shares.
2. On October 1, 2018, Moody’s Corporation (MCO) and Reis (REIS) announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to Moody’s pending acquisition of Reis expired on September 28, 2018.
3. On October 1, 2018, United Technologies (UTX) won U.S. approval to buy Rockwell Collins (COL), as long as it sells certain assets. Chinese approval of the deal is still pending.
4. On October 1, 2018, The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved Penn National Gaming’s (PENN) purchase of Pinnacle Entertainment (PNK), requiring they divest assets in three Midwestern cities.
5. On October 3, 2018, Penn National Gaming (PENN) announced that, the Company received approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Gaming Control Board in connection with its pending acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment (PNK).
6. On October 4, 2018, The Navigators Group (NAVG) announced that it has established a meeting date of November 16, 2018 for a special meeting of stockholders to vote on a proposal to adopt the previously announced agreement and plan of merger with The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG).
7. On October 5, 2018, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the merger of CenterPoint Energy (CNP) and Vectren Corporation (VVC).
8. On October 5, 2018, Dominion Energy (D) and SCANA Corporation (SCG) announced that they have reached a settlement agreement with the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission and an intervenor that ensures rate stability and service reliability for more than 500,000 PSNC Energy customers. This marks significant progress in their proposed merger.
9. On October 5, 2018, K2M Group Holdings (KTWO) announced that it has set November 7, 2018 as the meeting date for a special meeting of its stockholders to vote on a proposal to adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger with Stryker Corporation (SYK).

Closed Deals:

1. The acquisition of Xcerra Corporation (XCRA) by Cohu, Inc. (COHU) on October 1, 2018. It took 146 days for this deal to be completed.
2. The acquisition of Andeavor (ANDV) by Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) on October 1, 2018. It took 154 days for this deal to be completed.
3. The acquisition of First Connecticut Bancorp (FBNK) by People’s United Financial (PBCT) on October 1, 2018. It took 104 days for this deal to be completed.
4. The acquisition of AV Homes (AVHI) by Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) on October 2, 2018. It took 117 days for this deal to be completed.
5. The acquisition of PHH Corporation (PHH) by Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) on October 4, 2018. It took 219 days for this deal to be completed.
6. The acquisition of Coastway Bancorp (CWAY) by HarborOne Bancorp (HONE) on October 5, 2018. It took 204 days for this deal to be completed.
7. The acquisition of Convergys Corporation (CVG) by SYNNEX Corporation (SNX) on October 5, 2018. It took 99 days for this deal to be completed.

Top 10 deals with largest spreads:

List of all pending deals:

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