The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 22, 2013

New Deals:

• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) to acquire Life Technologies Corp (LIFE).
• Madison Dearborn Partners to acquire National Financial Partners Corp (NFP).

 Closed Deals:

• Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co (RS) completes acquisition of Metals USA Holdings Corp (MUSA).
• Danfoss  completes acquisition of Sauer-Danfoss Inc (SHS).
• FirstMerit Corp (FMER) completes acquisition of Citizens Republic Bancorp (CRBC).

Updated Deals:

• Arbitron Inc (ARB) shareholders approve acquisition by Nielsen Holdings NV (NLSN).