The Risk Arbitrage Report for April 21, 2014

New Deals:

• Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) to acquire Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc (QCOR).
• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) & Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) to acquire Osisko Mining Corp (OSK.TO).
• CB Financial Services (CBFV) to acquire Fedfirst Financial Corp (FFCO).
• Management to acquire iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) (ISS).

Closed Deals:

• Umpqua Holdings Corp (UMPQ) completes acquisition of Sterling Financial Corporation (STSA).
• Akorn, Inc. (AKRX) completes acquisition of Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. (HITK).
• Management completes acquisition of Trunkbow International Holding (TBOW).

Updated Deals:

• Actavis PLC (ACT) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX).
• Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (BKD) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Emeritus Corporation (ESC).
• ATMI Inc (ATMI) shareholders approve acquisition by Entegris Inc (ENTG).
• Washington Banking Co (WBCO) shareholders approve acquisition by Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA).
• ChinaEdu Corporation (ADR) (CEDU) shareholders approve acquisition by Management.