The Risk Arbitrage Report for April 28, 2014

New Deals:

• Birch Communications, Inc to acquire Cbeyond, Inc. (CBEY).
• Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (BPY) to acquire Brookfield Office Properties I (BPO).
• Community Bank Shares of India (CBIN) to acquire First Financial Service Corp. (FFKY).
• Heritage Financial Group Inc (HBOS) to acquire Alarion Financial Services (ARFS).
• Banner Corporation (BANR) to acquire Idaho Bancorp (IDBC).

Closed Deals:

• Management completes acquisition of ChinaEdu Corporation (ADR) (CEDU).

Updated Deals:

• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc (MLM) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Texas Industries, Inc. (TXI).
• Management & TPG updates merger consideration in merger with Chindex International, Inc. (CHDX).
• MEGA Brands Inc (MB.TO) shareholders approve acquisition by Mattel, Inc. (MAT).
• Broadcast International, Inc. (BCST) shareholders approve acquisition by Wireless Ronin Technologies, I (RNIN).