The Risk Arbitrage Report for February 24, 2014

New Deals:

• Actavis PLC (ACT) to acquire Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX).
• Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (BKD) to acquire Emeritus Corporation (ESC).
• Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG) to acquire Zale Corporation (ZLC).
• Management & TPG to acquire Chindex International, Inc. (CHDX).

Closed Deals:

• Emergent Biosolutions Inc (EBS) completes acquisition of Cangene Corp (CNJ.TO).
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) completes acquisition of NuPathe Inc (PATH).
• TPG completes acquisition of Arden Group, Inc. (ARDNA).
• Sonus Networks, Inc. (SONS) completes acquisition of Performance Technologies (PTIX).
• Veritas Capital completes acquisition of Anaren, Inc. (ANEN).

Updated Deals:

• Management adjourned shareholder meeting to vote on merger with Yongye International, Inc (YONG) until Mar 5.