The Risk Arbitrage Report for March 3, 2014

New Deals:

• Mattel, Inc. (MAT) to acquire MEGA Brands Inc (MB.TO).
• RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD) to acquire TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT).

Closed Deals:

• Covidien plc (COV) completes acquisition of Given Imaging Ltd. (GIVN).
• Endo Health Solutions Inc (ENDP) completes acquisition of Paladin Labs Inc (PLB.TO).
• Griffin Holdings, LLC completes acquisition of Tufco Technologies, Inc. (TFCO).
• Toray Industries completes acquisition of Zoltek Companies, Inc. (ZOLT).
• H.I.G. Capital, LLC  completes acquisition of American Pacific Corporation (APFC).

Updated Deals:

• Imerys updates merger consideration in merger with AMCOL International Corporatio (ACO).
• Sterling Financial Corporation (STSA) shareholders approve acquisition by Umpqua Holdings Corp (UMPQ).
• NTS Inc (NTS) shareholders approve acquisition by Tower Three Partners.
• Brigus Gold Corp (USA) (BRD) shareholders approve acquisition by Primero Mining Corp (PPP).