The Risk Arbitrage Report for January 27, 2014

New Deals:

• NuPathe Inc (PATH) agrees to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) and terminates deal with Endo Health Solutions Inc  (ENDP).
• Center Bancorp, Inc. (CNBC) to aquire ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (CNOB).
• TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) to acquire North Valley Bancorp (NOVB).
• Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) to acquire Midwest Bancshares (MDWE).
• Hometrust Bancshares Inc (HTBI) to acquire Jefferson Bancshares Inc (JFBI).
• New Western Energy Corp (NWTR) to acquire Legend Oil and Gas Ltd (LOGL).

Closed Deals:

• Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl I (VRX) completes acquisition of Solta Medical Inc (SLTM).
• Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG) completes acquisition of Viropharma Inc (VPHM).

Updated Deals:

• Ticking fees start for Life Technologies (LIFE) which pays an additional $0.006246 a day starting Jan 14.  (Thanks to an astute reader for making us aware of this situation.)  
• FTC approves Community Health Systems (CYH) bid for Health Management Associates I (HMA).
• Cole Real Estate Investments (COLE) shareholders approve acquisition by American Realty Capital Properties (ARCP) .
• Atrium Innovations (ATB.TO) shareholders approve acquisition by Permira funds.

To Read:

• More on Ticking Fees: Article by David N. Shine of Fried Frank
• CFIUS Annual Report