The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 18, 2014

New Deals:

• Tiptree Financial Inc (TIPT) to acquire Fortegra Financial Corp (FRF).

Closed Deals:

• Avago Technologies Ltd (AVGO) completes acquisition of PLX Technology, Inc. (PLXT).
• Realogy Holdings Corp (RLGY) completes acquisition of ZipRealty, Inc. (ZIPR).
• Fortis, Inc (FTS.TO) completes acquisition of UNS Energy Corp (UNS).
• Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) completes acquisition of Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc (QCOR).
• Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (CKEC) completes acquisition of Digital Cinema Destinations Co (DCIN).

Updated Deals:

• Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Hillshire Brands Co (HSH).
• GTECH S.p.A. (GTKYY) receives early HSR termination in merger with International Game Technology (IGT).