The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 11, 2014

New Deals:

• Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) to acquire 
• • Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP), 
  • Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR), 
  • and  El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P (EPB).
• Management to acquire Pike Corp (PIKE).
• Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) to acquire NB&T Financial Group, Inc. (NBTF).
• Independent Bank Corp (INDB) to acquire Peoples Federal Bancshares (PEOP).
• Banner Corporation (BANR) to acquire Siuslaw Financial Group (SFGP).

Closed Deals:

• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) completes acquisition of Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDIX).
• Sterigenics (a portfolio company of GTCR LLC) completes acquisition of Nordion Inc(USA) (NDZ).
• Wireless Ronin Technologies (RNIN) completes acquisition of Broadcast International, Inc. (BCST).
• Hometrust Bancshares Inc (HTBI) completes acquisition of Bank of Commerce (BONC).

Updated Deals:

• Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with Covidien plc (COV).
• Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL) receives early HSR termination in merger with Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (KOG).
• North Valley Bancorp (NOVB) shareholders approve acquisition by TriCo Bancshares (TCBK).