The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 25, 2015

New Deals:

• CVS Health Corp (CVS) to acquire Omnicare, Inc. (OCR).
• Ascena Retail Group Inc (ASNA) to acquire Ann Inc (ANN).
• FitLife Brands Inc (FTLF) to acquire iSatori Inc (IFIT).
• Brookfield Asset Management In (BAM) to acquire GrafTech International Ltd (GTI).
• Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR) to acquire Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (EROC).
• NRD Partners to acquire Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. (FRS).
• ALFA, Harbour Energy Ltd. and Harbour Energy, L.P.  to acquire Pacific Rubiales Energy (PEGFF).

Closed Deals:

• Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) completes acquisition of Aruba Networks, Inc. (ARUN). 
• Lexmark International Inc (LXK) completes acquisition of Kofax Limited (KFX).
• BCE Inc (BCE.TO) completes acquisition of GLENTEL Inc (GLN.TO).
• Kingspan Group plc and Ag Growth International completes acquisition of Vicwest Inc (VIC.TO).

Updated Deals:

• Harris Corporation (HRS) receives early HSR termination in merger with Exelis Inc (XLS).
• AbbVie Inc (ABBV) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Pharmacyclics, Inc. (PCYC).
• Exelis Inc (XLS) shareholders approve acquisition by Harris Corporation (HRS).