The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 12, 2015

New Deals:

• Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII to acquire Biomed Realty Trust Inc (BMR).
• Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) to acquire PMC-Sierra Inc (PMCS).
• Gannett Co Inc (GCI) to acquire Journal Media Group Inc (JMG).
• Open Text Corp (OTEX) to acquire Daegis Inc (DAEG).
• DSV to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. (UTIW).

Closed Deals:

• Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR) completes acquisition of LRR Energy LP (LRE).
• Seagate Technology PLC (STX) completes acquisition of Dot Hill Systems Corp. (HILL).
• Lone Star Funds completes acquisition of Home Properties, Inc. (HME).
• St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ) completes acquisition of Thoratec Corporation (THOR).
• Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR) completes acquisition of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (EROC).
• PacWest Bancorp (PACW) completes acquisition of Square 1 Financial Inc (SQBK).

Updated Deals:

• Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl (VRX) receives early HSR termination in merger with Synergetics USA Inc (SURG).
• Altera Corporation (ALTR) shareholders approve acquisition by Intel Corporation (INTC).