The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 9, 2013

New Deals:

• Covidien plc (COV) to acquire Given Imaging Ltd. (GIVN).
• Genuine Parts Company (GPC) to acquire Commercial Solutions (CSA.TO).
• GTCR, LLC to acquire Food Technology Service Inc (VIFL).

Closed Deals:

• Marlin Equity Partners completes acquisition of Tellabs, Inc. (TLAB).
• Peoples Financial Services Corp (PFIS) completes acquisition of Penseco Financial Services Corp (PFNS).
• Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) completes acquisition of NorCal Community Bancorp (NCLC).
• Investors Bancorp, Inc. (ISBC) completes acquisition of Roma Financial Corporation (ROMA).

Updated Deals:

• CSC ServiceWorks announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Mac-Gray Corporation (TUC).
• Stellarone Corp (STEL) shareholders approve acquisition by Union First Market Bankshares (UBSH).