The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 28, 2013

New Deals:

• Seagate Technology PLC (STX) to acquire Xyratex Ltd. (XRTX).
• Engility Holdings Inc (EGL) to acquire Dynamics Research Corporation (DRCO).
• Intrexon Corp (XON) to acquire Medistem  (MEDS).

Closed Deals:

• Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) completes acquisition of Belo Corp (BLC).
• Service Corporation Internatio (SCI) completes acquisition of Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (STEI).
• Tsinghua Unigroup completes acquisition of Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (SPRD).
• Management completes acquisition of Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (SCR).

Updated Deals:

• Fidelity National Financial In (FNF) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Lender Processing Services, In (LPS).
• Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR) (RDA) shareholders approve acquisition by Tsinghua Unigroup.