The Risk Arbitrage Report for January 12, 2015

New Deals:

• Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG) to acquire NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NPSP).
• Energy Fuels Inc (UUUU) to acquire Uranerz Energy Corp. (URZ).

Closed Deals:

• Cutrale-Safra completes acquisition of Chiquita Brands International (CQB).
• EnerNOC, Inc. (ENOC) completes acquisition of World Energy Solutions, Inc. (XWES).
• TowneBank (TOWN) completes acquisition of Franklin Financial Corp (FRNK).

Updated Deals:

• Covidien plc (COV) shareholders approve acquisition by Medtronic, Inc. (MDT).
• STERIS Corp (STE) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Synergy Health plc (SYR.L).
• Otsuka  (OTSKY) receives early HSR termination in merger with Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR).