M&A Update – August 21

– ESTE to be acquired by PR for 1.446x shares, 14.8% premium, $4.5 billion
– CCF / KKR filed PREM14a, filed HSR Aug 4, closing Q4
– SCU / RITM filed PREM14a, filed HSR Aug 4, filed UK FCA Aug 11, filed Hong Kong SFC Aug 18, closing Q4, rejected $12.25 proposal
– DM / SSYS received second request from DoJ
– VMW / AVGO cleared UK CMA, expects to close Oct 30
– UBA / REG deal closed