The Risk Arbitrage Report for April 7, 2014

New Deals:

• Lone Star Funds to acquire DFC Global Corp (DLLR).
• Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) to acquire SWS Group Inc (SWS).
• Apex Restaurant Management to acquire Morgan's Foods, Inc. (MRFD).
• Surge Energy Inc. (SGY.TO) to acquire Longview Oil Corp. (LNV.TO).
• Management to acquire Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NED).
• Management to acquire Sino Gas International Holding (SGAS).
• Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) to acquire Ohio Heritage Bancorp (OHHB).

Closed Deals:

• XPO Logistics Inc (XPO) completes acquisition of Pacer International, Inc. (PACR).
• Seagate Technology PLC (STX) completes acquisition of Xyratex Ltd. (XRTX).
• Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) completes acquisition of Supertex, Inc. (SUPX).
• Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM) completes acquisition of Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc (AKPB).
• Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) completes acquisition of BRE Properties Inc (BRE).

Updated Deals:

• Matthews International Corp (MATW) receives early HSR termination in merger with Schawk, Inc. (SGK).