The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 15, 2014

New Deals:

• BC Partners to acquire PetSmart, Inc. (PETM).
• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to acquire Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST).
• Norbord Inc (NBD.TO) to acquire Ainsworth Lumber Co (ANS.TO).
• Renasant Corp. (RNST) to acquire Heritage Financial Group Inc (HBOS).
• ESB Bancorp to acquire Citizens National Bancorp (CTZR).

Closed Deals:

• Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) completes acquisition of Tim Hortons Inc. (THI).
• Alliance Data Systems Corp (ADS) completes acquisition of Conversant Inc (CNVR).
• Murata Manufacturing completes acquisition of Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (PSMI).
• Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL) completes acquisition of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (KOG).
• Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) completes acquisition of Taminco Corp (TAM).
• First Midwest Bancorp Inc (FMBI) completes acquisition of Great Lakes Financial Resources, Inc (GLFL).
• Management completes acquisition of Sino Gas (SGAS).

Updated Deals:

• Koch Industries receives early HSR termination in merger with Oplink Communications, Inc (OPLK).
• Compuware Corporation (CPWR) shareholders approve acquisition by Thoma Bravo.
• Tim Hortons Inc. (THI) shareholders approve acquisition by Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) .