The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 25, 2014

New Deals:

• Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (RHHBY) to acquire InterMune Inc (ITMN).
• Infineon Technologies AG (ADR) (IFNNY) to acquire International Rectifier Corp (IRF).
• Murata Manufacturing to acquire Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (PSMI).

Closed Deals:

• Kroger Co., The (KR) completes acquisition of Vitacost.com, Inc. (VITC).
• Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) completes acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics plc (values in  £) (WLF.L).
• Vestis Retail Group completes acquisition of Sport Chalet, Inc. (SPCHA).
• MB Financial, Inc. (MBFI) completes acquisition of Taylor Capital Group Inc (TAYC).
• Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) completes acquisition of Ohio Heritage Bancorp (OHHB).

Updated Deals:

• Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) receives early HSR termination in merger with Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI).
• Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. (COPN.SW).
• BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (BBEP) receives early HSR termination in merger with QR Energy LP (QRE).
• OBA Financial Services Inc (OBAF) shareholders approve acquisition by F.N.B. Corp (FNB).