The Risk Arbitrage Report for Mar 11, 2013

New Deals:

• KKR to acquire Gardner Denver Inc (GDI).
• Sycamore Partners to acquire Hot Topic Inc (HOTT).
• Hecla Mining Co (HL) to acquire Aurizon Mines Ltd (AZK).
• Management to acquire Feihe International Inc (ADY).
• SI Financial Group Inc (SIFI) to acquire Newport Bancorp Inc (NFSB).
• Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc (PPBI) to acquire San Diego Trust Bank (SDBK).

Closed Deals:

• Diodes Inc (DIOD) completes acquisition of BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd (BCDS).
• Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc (PTX) completes acquisition of Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc (SOMX).
• NBT Bancorp Inc (NBTB) completes acquisition of Alliance Financial Corp (ALNC).
• Allergan Inc (AGN) completes acquisition of MAP Pharmaceuticals (MAPP).
• CalAmp Corp completes acquisition of Wireless Matrix Corp (WRX.TO).

Updated Deals:

• Tempur-Pedic International Inc (TPX) announces that the FTC gave clearance for its planned merger with Sealy Corp (ZZ).
• Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc (OUTD) determines that Kroenke proposal is a superior proposal to InterMedia Outdoors Holdings.
• Zipcar Inc (ZIP) shareholders approve acquisition by Avis Budget Group Ord Shs (CAR) .
• BCE Inc. receives Competition Bureau clearance in merger with ASTRAL MEDIA INC. (ACM-A.TO).