The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 11, 2016

New Deals:

• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) to acquire Virgin America Inc (VA).
• Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD) to acquire Ruckus Wireless Inc (RKUS).
• Handy & Harman Ltd (HNH) to acquire SL Industries, Inc. (SLI).
• Westfield Financial, Inc. (WFD) to acquire Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (CBNK).
• United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) to acquire Tidelands Bancshares Inc. (TDBK).
• Shanda Investment Holdings to acquire Ku6 Media Co Ltd (ADR) (KUTV).

Busted Deals:

• Pfizer Inc. (PFE) terminates agreement with Allergan plc (AGN).

Closed Deals:

• Gannett Co Inc (GCI) completes acquisition of Journal Media Group Inc (JMG).
• Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) completes acquisition of Atmel Corporation (ATML).
• VTech Holdings Limited completes acquisition of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (LF).
• Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) completes acquisition of Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (YOKU).
• ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR) completes acquisition of Javelin Mortgage Investment Co (JMI).
• BB&T Corporation (BBT) completes acquisition of National Penn Bancshares (NPBC).
• Mountain Tiger International Limited completes acquisition of Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (BONA).

Updated Deals:

• Starwood Hotels & Resorts World (HOT) shareholders approve acquisition by Marriott International Inc (MAR).
• Blount International Inc (BLT) shareholders approve acquisition by American Securities & P2 Capital Partners.
• CCL Industries Inc receives early HSR termination in merger with Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (CKP).