The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 16, 2014

New Deals:

• Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) to acquire Covidien plc (COV).
• Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) to acquire OpenTable Inc (OPEN).
• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to acquire Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDIX).
• Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to acquire Hittite Microwave Corp (HITT).
• Verisae, Inc. to acquire ViryaNet Ltd. (VRYAF).
• Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. ("PDSTI") to acquire Montage Technology Group Ltd (MONT).
• Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (EGBN) to acquire Virginia Heritage Bank (VGBK).

Busted Deals:

• Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NICK) terminates agreement with Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC).

Closed Deals:

• Lone Star Funds completes acquisition of DFC Global Corp (DLLR).
• Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (BPY) completes acquisition of Brookfield Office Properties I (BPO).