The Risk Arbitrage Report for February 23, 2015

New Deals:

• Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) to acquire Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP).
• Ball Corporation (BLL) to acquire Rexam PLC (ADR) (REXMY).
• Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) to acquire Gold Royalties Corp (GRO.V).
• Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) to acquire Peoples Bancorp (PBNI).

Closed Deals:

• Zillow Inc (Z) completes acquisition of Trulia Inc (TRLA).
• Laboratory Corp. of America Ho (LH) completes acquisition of Covance Inc. (CVD).
• Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG) completes acquisition of NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NPSP).
• Royal Philips (PHG) completes acquisition of Volcano Corporation (VOLC).
• Edens Investment Trust completes acquisition of AmREIT Inc (AMRE).
• Bay Commercial Bank (BCML) completes acquisition of Valley Community Bank (VCBC).
• Independent Bank Corp (INDB) completes acquisition of Peoples Federal Bancshares, In (PEOP).

Updated Deals:

• Atlas Energy LP (ATLS) shareholders approve acquisition by Targa Resources Corp (TRGP).
• Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (APL) shareholders approve acquisition by Targa Resources Partners LP (NGLS).