The Risk Arbitrage Report for January 19, 2015

New Deals:

• AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC) to acquire MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MWIV).
• Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) to acquire Courier Corporation (CRRC).
• Plaza Bancorp (PLZB) to acquire Manhattan Bancorp (MNHN).

Closed Deals:

• Washington Prime Group (WPG) completes acquisition of Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT).
• Otsuka  (OTSKY) completes acquisition of Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR).
• Open Text Corp (OTEX) completes acquisition of Actuate Corp (BIRT).
• Ventas, Inc. (VTR) completes acquisition of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trus (HCT).
• Infineon Technologies AG (ADR) (IFNNY) completes acquisition of International Rectifier Corp (IRF).
• Albemarle Corporation (ALB) completes acquisition of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (ROC).
• Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (CVLY) completes acquisition of Madison Bancorp (MDSN).

Updated Deals:

• CME Group Inc (CME) updates merger consideration in merger with GFI Group Inc. (GFIG).
• Actavis PLC (ACT) receives early HSR termination in merger with Allergan, Inc. (AGN).
• Cypress Semiconductor Corporat (CY) receives early HSR termination in merger with Spansion Inc. (CODE).
• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST).
• Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT) shareholders approve acquisition by Washington Prime Group (WPG).
• American Realty Capital Healthcare Trus (HCT) shareholders approve acquisition by Ventas, Inc. (VTR).
• GLENTEL Inc (GLN.TO) shareholders approve acquisition by BCE Inc (BCE.TO).