The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 8, 2014

New Deals:

• Dai-ichi Life to acquire Protective Life Corp. (PL).
• Ventas, Inc. (VTR) to acquire American Realty Capital Healthcare Trus (HCT).
• National Penn Bancshares (NPBC) to acquire TF Financial Corp (THRD).
• CU Bancorp (CUNB) to acquire 1st Enterprise Bank (FENB).
• Old National Bancorp (ONB) to acquire LSB Financial Corp. (LSBI).

Closed Deals:

• Renewable Energy Group Inc (REGI) completes acquisition of Syntroleum Corp (SYNM).
• Tower Three Partners completes acquisition of NTS Inc (NTS).
• Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (EXXI) completes acquisition of EPL Oil & Gas Inc (EPL).
• Hometrust Bancshares Inc (HTBI) completes acquisition of Jefferson Bancshares Inc (JFBI).
• Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) completes acquisition of Firstbank Corporation (FBMI).
• IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC) completes acquisition of Teche Holding Company (TSH).

Updated Deals:

• Chiquita Brands International (CQB) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Fyffes plc  (FYFFF).
• Lundbeck announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Chelsea Therapeutics Internati (CHTP).

To Read:

• FTC: Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report - 2013