The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 14, 2010

New Deals:

• Allscripts (MDRX) to acquire Eclipsys (ECLP).
• Synopsys (SNPS) to acquire Virage Logic (VIRL) for $12.00 cash.
• VCA Antech (WOOF) to acquire PET DRx (VETS). 
• Grifols (GRF.MC) to acquire Talecris (TLCR).
• Buckeye Partners (BPL)  to acquire Buckeye GP Holdings (BGH).  
• Old Republic (ORI) to acquire PMA Capital (PMACA).
• LQ Acquisition commences tender for remaining shares of Life Quotes (QUOT).

Completed Deals:

• None this week.

Deal Updates:

• Schlumberger (SLB) and Smith International (SII) amend Rights Agreement to extend the expiration date of the rights from June 8, 2010 to May 31, 2011
• IESI-BFC (BIN) and Waste Services (WSII) announce SEC acceptance of S-4 and set shareholder meeting for June 30. 
• Williams Partners (WPZ) files S-4 on Williams Pipeline (WMZ) deal.
• Bway Holding (BWY) shareholders approve merger with Dearborn Partners. 
• Sterling Banks (STBK) shareholders approve merger with Roma Financial (ROMA).
• Javelin (JAV) receives loan from Hospira (HSP) gets a court date set of July 26.
• AZZ (AZZ) extends tender for North American Galvanizing (NGS) until June 14.

Reading:

• DealBook: Why Casey’s General Stores Loves Iowa