The Risk Arbitrage Report for Sep 7, 2015

New Deals:

• Emera Inc. (EMA.TO) to acquire TECO Energy, Inc. (TE).
• Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl (VRX) to acquire Synergetics USA Inc (SURG).
• AOL a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) to acquire Millennial Media, Inc. (MM).
• Diodes Incorporated (DIOD) to acquire Pericom Semiconductor (PSEM).
• The Carlyle Group LP (CG) to acquire Blyth, Inc. (BTH).
• Westport Innovations (WPRT) to acquire Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (FSYS).
• Bohai Leasing Co. to acquire Avolon Holdings Ltd (AVOL).

Closed Deals:

• Danaher Corp (DHR) completes acquisition of Pall Corporation (PLL).
• Pfizer Inc. (PFE) completes acquisition of Hospira, Inc. (HSP).
• Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) completes acquisition of Magnetek Inc (MAG).
• CECO Environmental Corp. (CECE) completes acquisition of PMFG Inc (PMFG).
• NRD Partners completes acquisition of Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. (FRS).
• Howard Bancorp Inc (HBMD) completes acquisition of Patapsco Bancorp (PATD).
• United Community Banks, Inc. (UCBI) completes acquisition of Palmetto Bancshares Inc (PLMT).

Updated Deals:

• Xoom Corp (XOOM) shareholders approve acquisition by PayPal (PYPL).