The Risk Arbitrage Report for April 27, 2015

New Deals:

• Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) to acquire Associated Estates Realty Corp (AEC).
• Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR) to acquire LRR Energy LP (LRE).
• Arris Group Inc (ARRS) to acquire Pace plc (PIC.L).
• Francisco Partners Management to acquire Procera Networks Inc (PKT).
• Insiders to acquire Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (PWRD).
• United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) to acquire Palmetto Bancshares Inc (PLMT).
• Heritage Commerce Corp. (HTBK) to acquire Focus Business Bank (FCSB).
• NovaCopper Inc. (NCQ) to acquire Sunward Resources Ltd. (SNWRF).

Busted Deals:

• Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) terminates agreement with Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC).

Closed Deals:

• Thoma Bravo completes acquisition of Riverbed Technology, Inc. (RVBD).

Updated Deals:

• Harris Corporation (HRS) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Exelis Inc (XLS).