The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 29, 2014

New Deals:

• Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR) to acquire Caesars Acquisition Company (CACQ).
• Vision-Sciences, Inc. (VSCI) to acquire Uroplasty, Inc. (UPI).
• Mobius Acquisition to acquire Peerless Systems Corp. (PRLS).

Closed Deals:

• Koch Industries completes acquisition of Oplink Communications, Inc (OPLK).
• Natixis Global Asset Management completes acquisition of NexGen Financial Corp (NFX.V).
• Management completes acquisition of Pike Corp (PIKE).

Updated Deals:

• Open Text Corp (OTEX) receives early HSR termination in merger with Actuate Corp (BIRT).
• BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Prosensa Holding NV (RNA).
• Phoenix Bancorp (PXBP) shareholders approve acquisition by Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 29, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 22, 2014

New Deals:

• Thoma Bravo to acquire Riverbed Technology, Inc. (RVBD).
• Royal Philips (PHG) to acquire Volcano Corporation (VOLC).
• Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD-B.TO) to acquire The Pantry, Inc. (PTRY).
• Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG) to acquire MicroFinancial Incorporated (MFI).
• Vapor Corp., (VPCO) to acquire Vaporin Inc (VAPO).
• Coeur Mining Inc (CDE) to acquire Paramount Gold and Silver Corp (PZG).
• Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (BDGE) to acquire Community National Bank (CBNY).
• Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) to acquire LNB Bancorp Inc (LNBB).

Closed Deals:

• Thoma Bravo completes acquisition of Compuware Corporation (CPWR).
• Media General, Inc. (MEG) completes acquisition of LIN Media LLC (LIN).
• Global Cash Access Holdings (GCA) completes acquisition of Multimedia Games Holding Company (MGAM).
• Southside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI) completes acquisition of OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc. (OABC).

Updated Deals:

• Viasystems Group, Inc. (VIAS) shareholders approve acquisition by TTM Technologies, Inc. (TTMI).
• Trulia Inc (TRLA) shareholders approve acquisition by Zillow Inc (Z).
• Laboratory Corp. of America Ho (LH) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Covance Inc. (CVD).
• First Financial Service Corp. (FFKY) shareholders approve acquisition by Community Bank Shares of India (CBIN).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 22, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 15, 2014

New Deals:

• BC Partners to acquire PetSmart, Inc. (PETM).
• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to acquire Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST).
• Norbord Inc (NBD.TO) to acquire Ainsworth Lumber Co (ANS.TO).
• Renasant Corp. (RNST) to acquire Heritage Financial Group Inc (HBOS).
• ESB Bancorp to acquire Citizens National Bancorp (CTZR).

Closed Deals:

• Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) completes acquisition of Tim Hortons Inc. (THI).
• Alliance Data Systems Corp (ADS) completes acquisition of Conversant Inc (CNVR).
• Murata Manufacturing completes acquisition of Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (PSMI).
• Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL) completes acquisition of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (KOG).
• Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) completes acquisition of Taminco Corp (TAM).
• First Midwest Bancorp Inc (FMBI) completes acquisition of Great Lakes Financial Resources, Inc (GLFL).
• Management completes acquisition of Sino Gas (SGAS).

Updated Deals:

• Koch Industries receives early HSR termination in merger with Oplink Communications, Inc (OPLK).
• Compuware Corporation (CPWR) shareholders approve acquisition by Thoma Bravo.
• Tim Hortons Inc. (THI) shareholders approve acquisition by Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) .

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 15, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 8, 2014

New Deals:

• NextEra Energy Inc (NEE) to acquire Hawaiian Electric Industries, (HE).
• Cypress Semiconductor Corporat (CY) to acquire Spansion Inc. (CODE).
• Otsuka  (OTSKY) to acquire Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR).
• Open Text Corp (OTEX) to acquire Actuate Corp (BIRT).

Closed Deals:

• SAP SE (ADR) (SAP) completes acquisition of Concur Technologies, Inc. (CNQR).
• Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of Tibco Software Inc. (TIBX).
• Sphere 3D Corp (ANY) completes acquisition of Overland Storage Inc (OVRL).
• Tiptree Financial Inc (TIPT) completes acquisition of Fortegra Financial Corp (FRF).
• CU Bancorp (CUNB) completes acquisition of 1st Enterprise Bank (FENB).
• Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings Inc (STTX) completes acquisition of Richfield Oil & Gas (ROIL).

Updated Deals:

• Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) receives HSR termination in merger with Orbital Sciences Corp (ORB).
• CME Group Inc (CME) updates merger consideration in merger with GFI Group Inc. (GFIG).
• Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (SIAL) shareholders approve acquisition by Merck KGaA .
• Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (KOG) shareholders approve acquisition by Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL).
• Franklin Financial Corp (FRNK) shareholders approve acquisition by TowneBank (TOWN).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 8, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 1, 2014

New Deals:

• RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) to acquire Platinum Underwriters Holdings (PTP).
• 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) to acquire Cimatron Ltd. (CIMT).
• BCE Inc (BCE.TO) to acquire GLENTEL Inc (GLN.TO).
• BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) to acquire Prosensa Holding NV (RNA).

Closed Deals:

• Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) completes acquisition of El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P (EPB), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP), and Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR).
• Novacap TMT IV, L.P completes acquisition of Dialogic Inc (DLGC).

Updated Deals:

• Overland Storage Inc (OVRL) shareholders approve acquisition by Sphere 3D Corp (ANY).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 1, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 24, 2014

New Deals:

• Actavis PLC (ACT) to acquire Allergan, Inc. (AGN).
• Halliburton Company (HAL) to acquire Baker Hughes Incorporated (BHI).
• Koch Industries to acquire Oplink Communications, Inc (OPLK).
• BNC Bancorp (BNCN) to acquire Valley Financial Corp. Virgini (VYFC).
• Vector Capital to acquire Chyronhego Corp (CHYR).

Closed Deals:

• Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) completes acquisition of LipoScience Inc (LPDX).
• Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) completes acquisition of Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI).
• Teledyne Technologies (TDY) completes acquisition of Bolt Technology Corp. (BOLT).
• Actavis PLC (ACT) completes acquisition of Durata Therapeutics Inc (DRTX).
• BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (BBEP) completes acquisition of QR Energy LP (QRE).
• Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. ("PDSTI") completes acquisition of Montage Technology Group Ltd (MONT).
• Eastern Virginia Bankshares (EVBS) completes acquisition of Virginia Company Bank (VGNA).

Updated Deals:

• TGC Industries  Inc (TGE) receives early HSR termination in merger with Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN).
• Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI) shareholders approve acquisition by Scientific Games Corp (SGMS).
• Concur Technologies, Inc. (CNQR) shareholders approve acquisition by SAP SE (ADR) (SAP).
• Endo International PLC (ENDP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AUXL).
• Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (DRC) shareholders approve acquisition by Siemens AG (ADR) (SIEGY).
• Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with CareFusion Corporation (CFN).
• SWS Group Inc (SWS) shareholders approve acquisition by Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 24, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 17, 2014

New Deals:

• Enterprise Products Partners L (EPD) to acquire Oiltanking Partners LP (OILT).
• Matson Inc (MATX) to acquire Horizon Lines Inc (HRZL).
• Bay Commercial Bank (BCML) to acquire Valley Community Bank (VCBC).
• Kingspan Group plc and Ag Growth International to acquire Vicwest Inc (VIC.TO).

Busted Deals:

• FNB Bancorp (FNBG) terminates agreement with Valley Community Bank  (VCBC).

Closed Deals:

• News Corp (NWSA) completes acquisition of Move Inc. (MOVE).
• AMEC plc (AMCBF) completes acquisition of Foster Wheeler AG (FWLT).
• Encana Corporation (USA) (ECA) completes acquisition of Athlon Energy Inc (ATHL).
• Daiichi Sankyo completes acquisition of Ambit Biosciences Corp (AMBI).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 17, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 10, 2014

New Deals:

• Laboratory Corp. of America Ho (LH) to acquire Covance Inc. (CVD).
• Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) to acquire Sapient Corporation (SAPE).
• Sterling Bancorp (STL) to acquire Hudson Valley Holding Corp. (HVB).
• Lindsay Corporation (LNN) to acquire Elecsys Corp (ESYS).
• EnerNOC, Inc. (ENOC) to acquire World Energy Solutions, Inc. (XWES).
• Antofagasta PLC to acquire Duluth Metals Limited  (DM.TO).
• Chemical Financial Corporation (CHFC) to acquire Monarch Community Bancorp, Inc (MCBF).
• Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (BHLB) to acquire Hampden Bancorp, Inc. (HBNK).

Closed Deals:

• JAB Holding Company completes acquisition of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (BAGL).
• BCE Inc. (BCE.TO) completes acquisition of Bell Aliant Inc. (BA.TO).
• Omnitracs, LLC completes acquisition of XRS Corp (XRSC).
• Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (EGBN) completes acquisition of Virginia Heritage Bank (VGBK).
• Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) completes acquisition of Intermountain Community Bancor (IMCB).
• Valley National Bancorp (VLY) completes acquisition of 1st United Bancorp Inc (Florid (FUBC).
• Old National Bancorp (ONB) completes acquisition of LSB Financial Corp. (LSBI).

Updated Deals:

• International Rectifier Corp (IRF) shareholders approve acquisition by Infineon Technologies AG (ADR) (IFNNY).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 10, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 3, 2014

New Deals:

• Tornier NV (TRNX) to acquire Wright Medical Group Inc (WMGI).
• Cutrale-Safra to acquire Chiquita Brands International (CQB).
• Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (OHI) to acquire Aviv REIT Inc (AVIV).
• Edens Investment Trust to acquire AmREIT Inc (AMRE).
• Access Midstream Partners LP (ACMP) to acquire Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ).
• WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC) to acquire ESB Financial Corporation (ESBF).
• S & T Bancorp Inc (STBA) to acquire Integrity Bancshares (ITBC).

Closed Deals:

• Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT) completes acquisition of TW Telecom Inc (TWTC).
• CB Financial Services (CBFV) completes acquisition of Fedfirst Financial Corp (FFCO).

Updated Deals:

• TW Telecom Inc (TWTC) shareholders approve acquisition by Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT).
• News Corp (NWSA) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Move Inc. (MOVE).
• Actavis PLC (ACT) receives early HSR termination in merger with Durata Therapeutics Inc (DRTX).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 3, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for October 27, 2014

New Deals:

• Siris Capital Group to acquire Digital River, Inc. (DRIV).
• STERIS Corp (STE) to acquire Synergy Health plc (SYR.L).
• Ingredion Inc (INGR) to acquire Penford Corporation (PENX).
• Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS) to acquire BTU International, Inc. (BTUI).
• Targa Resources Partners LP (NGLS) to acquire Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (APL).
• Targa Resources Corp (TRGP) to acquire Atlas Energy LP (ATLS).
• Fortistar LLC to acquire Primary Energy Recycling Corp (PRI.TO).
• Natixis Global Asset Management to acquire NexGen Financial Corp (NFX.V).
• AmericanWest Bank to acquire Greater Sacramento Bancorp (GSCB).
• Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI) to acquire Independence Bank (IDPK).

Busted Deals:

• AbbVie Inc (ABBV) terminates agreement with Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG).
• Chiquita Brands International (CQB) terminates agreement with Fyffes plc  (FYFFF).

Closed Deals:

• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) completes acquisition of Annies Inc (BNNY).
• AECOM Technology Corp (ACM) completes acquisition of URS Corp (URS).
• Consolidated Communications (CNSL) completes acquisition of Enventis Corp (ENVE).
• National Penn Bancshares (NPBC) completes acquisition of TF Financial Corp (THRD).
• Green Bancorp completes acquisition of SP Bancorp, Inc. (SPBC).

Updated Deals:

• Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) receives early HSR termination in merger with LipoScience Inc (LPDX).
• JAB Holding Company receives early HSR termination in merger with Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (BAGL).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Oct 27, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for October 13, 2014

New Deals:

• Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (KND) to acquire Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (GTIV).
• Actavis PLC (ACT) to acquire Durata Therapeutics Inc (DRTX).
• Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AUXL) agrees to be acquired by Endo International PLC (ENDP) and terminates deal with QLT Inc. (USA)  (QLTI).
• TGC Industries  Inc (TGE) to acquire Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN).
• Novacap TMT IV, L.P to acquire Dialogic Inc (DLGC).
• Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (VLCCF) to acquire Golden Ocean Group Limited  (GOGL.OL).

Closed Deals:

• TE Connectivity Ltd (TEL) completes acquisition of Measurement Specialties, Inc. (MEAS).
• Monomoy Capital Partners completes acquisition of Cobra Electronics Corporation (COBR).

Updated Deals:

• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) receives early HSR termination in merger with Annies Inc (BNNY).
• Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC) shareholders approve acquisition by Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) .
• LIN Media LLC (LIN) shareholders approve acquisition by Media General, Inc. (MEG).
• Protective Life Corp. (PL) shareholders approve acquisition by Dai-ichi Life.
• Enventis Corp (ENVE) shareholders approve acquisition by Consolidated Communications Ho (CNSL).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Oct 13, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for October 6, 2014

New Deals:

• Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) to acquire CareFusion Corporation (CFN).
• Encana Corporation (USA) (ECA) to acquire Athlon Energy Inc (ATHL).
• Vista Equity Partners to acquire Tibco Software Inc. (TIBX).
• • For background, Vista bought two software companies in 2013.  One transaction closed in 36 days and the other in 50 days.  
• News Corp (NWSA) to acquire Move Inc. (MOVE).
• JAB Holding Company to acquire Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (BAGL).
• Pluspetrol Resources Corp to acquire Apco Oil and Gas International (APAGF).
• HomeStreet Inc (HMST) to acquire Simplicity Bancorp Inc (SMPL).
• BEO Bancorp (BEOB) to acquire Bank Reale (BKRL).

Busted Deals:

• Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) terminates agreement with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. (COPN.SW).

Closed Deals:

• Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (RHHBY) completes acquisition of InterMune Inc (ITMN).
• Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI) completes acquisition of Medical Action Industries (MDCI).
• Heritage Financial Group Inc (HBOS) completes acquisition of Alarion Financial Services (ARFS).
• Multimedia Games Holding Compa (MGAM) completes acquisition of Pokertek Inc (PTEK).
• Management & TPG completes acquisition of Chindex International, Inc. (CHDX).
• TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) completes acquisition of North Valley Bancorp (NOVB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Oct 6, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 29, 2014

New Deals:

• Merck KGaA to acquire Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (SIAL).
• Siemens AG (ADR) (SIEGY) to acquire Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (DRC).
• Daiichi Sankyo to acquire Ambit Biosciences Corp (AMBI).
• Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) to acquire LipoScience Inc (LPDX).
• TTM Technologies, Inc. (TTMI) to acquire Viasystems Group, Inc. (VIAS).
• Putnam County Savings Bank to acquire CMS Bancorp, Inc. (CMSB).

Closed Deals:

• F.N.B. Corp (FNB) completes acquisition of OBA Financial Services Inc (OBAF).
• Management completes acquisition of Charm Communications Inc (ADR) (CHRM).

Updated Deals:

• DIRECTV (DTV) shareholders approve acquisition by AT&T Inc. (T) .
• Pepco Holdings, Inc. (POM) shareholders approve acquisition by Exelon Corporation (EXC).
• Chiquita Brands International (CQB) updates merger consideration in merger with Fyffes plc  (FYFFF).
• Fedfirst Financial Corp (FFCO) shareholders approve acquisition by CB Financial Services (CBFV).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 29, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 22, 2014

New Deals:

• ZF Friedrichshafen AG to acquire TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (TRW).
• SAP SE (ADR) (SAP) to acquire Concur Technologies, Inc. (CNQR).
• Washington Prime Group (WPG) to acquire Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT).
• Banco Santander, S.A. (ADR) (SAN) to acquire Carfinco Financial Group  (CFN.TO).
• Eos Petro Inc (EOPT) to acquire Dune Energy Inc (DUNR).

Closed Deals:

• Eldorado Resorts completes acquisition of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (MNTG).  It only took 370 days!
• ACP Re Ltd. completes acquisition of Tower Group International Ltd (TWGP).
• Cobham plc (COB.L) completes acquisition of Aeroflex Holding Corp. (ARX).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 22, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 15, 2014

New Deals:

• Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) to acquire Taminco Corp (TAM).
• Alliance Data Systems Corp (ADS) to acquire Conversant Inc (CNVR).
• General Mills, Inc. (GIS) to acquire Annies Inc (BNNY).
• Global Cash Access Holdings (GCA) to acquire Multimedia Games Holding Company (MGAM).
• BB&T Corporation (BBT) to acquire Bank of Kentucky Financial Cor (BKYF).
• Cape Bancorp, Inc. (CBNJ) to acquire Colonial Financial Services (COBK).

Closed Deals:

• Oracle Corporation (ORCL) completes acquisition of MICROS Systems, Inc. (MCRS).

Updated Deals:

• Dollar General (DG) commences a hostile tender offer to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO).
• Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT) announces that the HSR process is complete in planned merger with TW Telecom Inc (TWTC).
• Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO).
• Albemarle Corporation (ALB) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (ROC).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 15, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 8, 2014

New Deals:

• Teledyne Technologies (TDY) to acquire Bolt Technology Corp. (BOLT).
• Thoma Bravo to acquire Compuware Corporation (CPWR).
• Omnitracs, LLC to acquire XRS Corp (XRSC).

Closed Deals:

• Mill Road Capital completes acquisition of R.G. Barry Corp. (DFZ).

Updated Deals:

• Zillow Inc (Z) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Trulia Inc (TRLA).
• TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT) shareholders approve acquisition by RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 8, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 1, 2014

New Deals:

• Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW) to acquire Tim Hortons Inc. (THI).
• Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH.TO) to acquire Pethealth Inc. (PTZ.TO).
• Monomoy Capital Partners to acquire Cobra Electronics Corporation (COBR).
• American National BankShares (AMNB) to acquire Mainstreet Bankshares Inc (MREE).
• Orgentec Diagnostika to acquire Corgenix Medical Corporation (CONX).
• Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB) to acquire Phoenix Bancorp (PXBP).

Closed Deals:

• Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) completes acquisition of Hillshire Brands Co (HSH).
• Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) completes acquisition of Susser Holdings Corporation (SUSS).
• Verisae, Inc. completes acquisition of ViryaNet Ltd. (VRYAF).
• Dentsu Aegis Network completes acquisition of Mktg, Inc. (CMKG).
• Alamogordo Financial Corp (ALMG) completes acquisition of Bank 1440 (BFFO).
• Management completes acquisition of iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) (ISS).

Updated Deals:

• Ziggo N.V (ZIGGO.AS) shareholders approve acquisition by Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA).
• Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Lorillard Inc. (LO).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Sep 1, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 25, 2014

New Deals:

• Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (RHHBY) to acquire InterMune Inc (ITMN).
• Infineon Technologies AG (ADR) (IFNNY) to acquire International Rectifier Corp (IRF).
• Murata Manufacturing to acquire Peregrine Semiconductor Corp (PSMI).

Closed Deals:

• Kroger Co., The (KR) completes acquisition of Vitacost.com, Inc. (VITC).
• Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) completes acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics plc (values in  £) (WLF.L).
• Vestis Retail Group completes acquisition of Sport Chalet, Inc. (SPCHA).
• MB Financial, Inc. (MBFI) completes acquisition of Taylor Capital Group Inc (TAYC).
• Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) completes acquisition of Ohio Heritage Bancorp (OHHB).

Updated Deals:

• Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) receives early HSR termination in merger with Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI).
• Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. (COPN.SW).
• BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (BBEP) receives early HSR termination in merger with QR Energy LP (QRE).
• OBA Financial Services Inc (OBAF) shareholders approve acquisition by F.N.B. Corp (FNB).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 25, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 18, 2014

New Deals:

• Tiptree Financial Inc (TIPT) to acquire Fortegra Financial Corp (FRF).

Closed Deals:

• Avago Technologies Ltd (AVGO) completes acquisition of PLX Technology, Inc. (PLXT).
• Realogy Holdings Corp (RLGY) completes acquisition of ZipRealty, Inc. (ZIPR).
• Fortis, Inc (FTS.TO) completes acquisition of UNS Energy Corp (UNS).
• Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) completes acquisition of Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc (QCOR).
• Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (CKEC) completes acquisition of Digital Cinema Destinations Co (DCIN).

Updated Deals:

• Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Hillshire Brands Co (HSH).
• GTECH S.p.A. (GTKYY) receives early HSR termination in merger with International Game Technology (IGT).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 18, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 11, 2014

New Deals:

• Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) to acquire 
• • Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP), 
  • Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (KMR), 
  • and  El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P (EPB).
• Management to acquire Pike Corp (PIKE).
• Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) to acquire NB&T Financial Group, Inc. (NBTF).
• Independent Bank Corp (INDB) to acquire Peoples Federal Bancshares (PEOP).
• Banner Corporation (BANR) to acquire Siuslaw Financial Group (SFGP).

Closed Deals:

• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) completes acquisition of Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDIX).
• Sterigenics (a portfolio company of GTCR LLC) completes acquisition of Nordion Inc(USA) (NDZ).
• Wireless Ronin Technologies (RNIN) completes acquisition of Broadcast International, Inc. (BCST).
• Hometrust Bancshares Inc (HTBI) completes acquisition of Bank of Commerce (BONC).

Updated Deals:

• Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with Covidien plc (COV).
• Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL) receives early HSR termination in merger with Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (KOG).
• North Valley Bancorp (NOVB) shareholders approve acquisition by TriCo Bancshares (TCBK).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 11, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 4, 2014

New Deals:

• Scientific Games Corp (SGMS) to acquire Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI).
• Zillow Inc (Z) to acquire Trulia Inc (TRLA).
• Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO).
• E.W. Scripps Company, The (SSP) to acquire Journal Communications, Inc. (JRN) and spin-off newspapers.
• CME Group Inc (CME) to acquire GFI Group Inc. (GFIG).
• Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (OZRK) to acquire Intervest Bancshares Corp (IBCA).

Closed Deals:

• Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (BKD) completes acquisition of Emeritus Corporation (ESC).
• Petroflow Energy completes acquisition of Equal Energy Ltd. (USA) (EQU).
• Matthews International Corp (MATW) completes acquisition of Schawk, Inc. (SGK).
• Management completes acquisition of Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NED).
• Southern National Banc. of Vir (SONA) completes acquisition of Prince George's Federal Savings Bank (PCGO).

Updated Deals:

• Montage Technology Group Ltd (MONT) shareholders approve acquisition by Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. ("PDSTI").

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 4, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 28, 2014

New Deals:

• BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (BBEP) to acquire QR Energy LP (QRE).
• BCE Inc. (BCE.TO) to acquire Bell Aliant Inc. (BA.TO).
• TransForce Inc (TFI.TO) to acquire Contrans Group Inc. (CSS.TO).
• Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) to acquire Intermountain Community Bancor (IMCB).
• Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (CVLY) to acquire Madison Bancorp (MDSN).

Closed Deals:

• Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) completes acquisition of OpenTable Inc (OPEN).
• Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) completes acquisition of Hittite Microwave Corp (HITT).
• SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) completes acquisition of Fusion-IO, Inc. (FIO).
• Birch Communications, Inc completes acquisition of Cbeyond, Inc. (CBEY).
• Management completes acquisition of Giant Interactive Group Inc (GA).

Updated Deals:

• Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NED) shareholders approve acquisition by Management.
• ViryaNet Ltd. (VRYAF) shareholders approve acquisition by Verisae, Inc.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads July 28, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 21, 2014

New Deals:

• AbbVie Inc (ABBV) to acquire Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG).
• Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI) to acquire Lorillard Inc. (LO).
• Albemarle Corporation (ALB) to acquire Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (ROC).
• GTECH S.p.A. (GTKYY) to acquire International Game Technology (IGT).
• Realogy Holdings Corp (RLGY) to acquire ZipRealty, Inc. (ZIPR).
• Herman Miller, Inc. (MLHR) to acquire Design Within Reach (DWRI).
• TowneBank (TOWN) to acquire Franklin Financial Corp (FRNK).
• Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) to acquire Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVE).

Closed Deals:

• Koch Industries completes acquisition of PetroLogistics LP (PDH).
• Tsinghua Unigroup completes acquisition of Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR) (RDA).
• Alibaba Group completes acquisition of AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (AMAP).
• Draw Another Circle completes acquisition of Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (HAST).

Updated Deals:

• MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (MNTG) shareholders approve acquisition by Eldorado Resorts.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads July 21, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 14, 2014

New Deals:

• Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL) to acquire Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (USA) (KOG).
• AECOM Technology Corp (ACM) to acquire URS Corp (URS).
• Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) to acquire Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. (COPN.SW).
• First Midwest Bancorp Inc (FMBI) to acquire Great Lakes Financial Resources, Inc (GLFL).

Closed Deals:

• Staples, Inc. (SPLS) completes acquisition of PNI Digital Media ($ in CDN$) (PN.TO).
• RCS Capital Corp (RCAP) completes acquisition of Investors Capital Holdings Ltd (ICH).
• NewQuest Capital Partners and management completes acquisition of China Hydroelectric Corporatio (CHC).
• Yadkin Financial Corp (YDKN) completes acquisition of Vantagesouth Bancshares Inc (VSB).
• Management completes acquisition of Yongye International, Inc (YONG).

Updated Deals:

• Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) receives early HSR termination in merger with OpenTable Inc (OPEN).
• Koch Industries announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with PetroLogistics LP (PDH).
• Sterigenics (a portfolio company of GTCR LLC) announces FTC terminated HSR waiting period in merger with Nordion Inc(USA) (NDZ).
• Cbeyond, Inc. (CBEY) shareholders approve acquisition by Birch Communications, Inc.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads July 14, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 7, 2014

New Deals:

• Finally Official: Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) to acquire Hillshire Brands Co (HSH).
• Kroger Co., The (KR) to acquire Vitacost.com, Inc. (VITC).
• Consolidated Communications Ho (CNSL) to acquire Enventis Corp (ENVE).
• Vestis Retail Group to acquire Sport Chalet, Inc. (SPCHA/SPCHA).

Busted Deals:

• Banner Corporation (BANR) terminates agreement with Idaho Bancorp (IDBC).

Closed Deals:

• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc (MLM) completes acquisition of Texas Industries, Inc. (TXI).
• Actavis PLC (ACT) completes acquisition of Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX).
• TriSummit Bank completes acquisition of Community National Bank (CNLA).
• Center Bancorp, Inc. (CNBC) completes acquisition of ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (CNOB).

Updated Deals:

• Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc (FURX) shareholders approve acquisition by Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads July 7, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 30, 2014

New Deals:

• Oracle Corporation (ORCL) to acquire MICROS Systems, Inc. (MCRS).
• Wisconsin Energy Corp (WEC) to acquire Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (TEG).
• Avago Technologies Ltd (AVGO) to acquire PLX Technology, Inc. (PLXT).
• Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI) to acquire Medical Action Industries (MDCI).
• QLT Inc. (USA) (QLTI) to acquire Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AUXL).
• NIBE Industrier AB to acquire WaterFurnace Renewable Energy (WFI.TO).
• HudBay Minerals (HBM) to acquire Augusta Resource Corp.  (AZC).
• State Bank Financial Corp (STBZ) to acquire Georgia-Carolina Bancshares (GECR).

Closed Deals:

• Lundbeck completes acquisition of Chelsea Therapeutics Internati (CHTP).

Updated Deals:

• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc (MLM) announces that the HSR waiting period was terminated in planned merger with Texas Industries, Inc. (TXI).
• Vantagesouth Bancshares Inc (VSB) shareholders approve acquisition by Yadkin Financial Corp (YDKN) .

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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 30, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 23, 2014

New Deals:

• SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) to acquire Fusion-IO, Inc. (FIO).
• Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT) to acquire TW Telecom Inc (TWTC).
• TE Connectivity Ltd (TEL) to acquire Measurement Specialties, Inc. (MEAS).

Closed Deals:

• Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (MW) completes acquisition of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (JOSB).
• AMETEK, Inc. (AME) completes acquisition of Zygo Corporation (ZIGO).
• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) & Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY)  complete acquisition of Osisko Mining Corp [all $ are CAD] (OSK.TO).
• RCS Capital Corp (RCAP) completes acquisition of Summit Financial Services Group (SFNS).

Updated Deals:

• RF Micro Devices, Inc. (RFMD) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT).
• Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX) shareholders approve acquisition by Actavis PLC (ACT).
• Zygo Corporation (ZIGO) shareholders approve acquisition by AMETEK, Inc. (AME).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 23, 2014

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 16, 2014

New Deals:

• Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) to acquire Covidien plc (COV).
• Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) to acquire OpenTable Inc (OPEN).
• Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to acquire Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDIX).
• Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to acquire Hittite Microwave Corp (HITT).
• Verisae, Inc. to acquire ViryaNet Ltd. (VRYAF).
• Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. ("PDSTI") to acquire Montage Technology Group Ltd (MONT).
• Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (EGBN) to acquire Virginia Heritage Bank (VGBK).

Busted Deals:

• Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NICK) terminates agreement with Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC).

Closed Deals:

• Lone Star Funds completes acquisition of DFC Global Corp (DLLR).
• Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (BPY) completes acquisition of Brookfield Office Properties I (BPO).