The Risk Arbitrage Report for January 24, 2011

New Deals:

• Comerica (CMA) to acquire Sterling Bancshares (SBIB).
• Surgery Center Holdings to acquire NovaMed Inc. (NOVA).
• Magnum Hunter Resources (MHR) to acquire NULOCH RESOURCES (NULCF.PK).
• Vector Capital to acquire RAE Systems (RAE) and RAE Systems (RAE) terminates agreement with Battery Ventures.
• People's United (PBCT) to acquire Danvers Bancorp  (DNBK).

Closed Deals:

• Swenson Granite completes acquisition of Rock of Ages Corp (ROAC).
• Quest Software (QSFT) completes acquisition of BAKBONE SOFTWARE  (BKBO.OB).
• Stanley Black & Decler (SWK) completes acquisition of INFOLOGIX INC (IFLG.PK).

Updated Deals:

• Bucyrus International (BUCY) shareholders approve acquisition by  Caterpillar Inc. (CAT).  but...
• Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Bucyrus International (BUCY).
• Raytheon Company (RTN) withdraws and re-files HSR forms in merger with  Applied Signal (APSG).
• Eurand N.V. (EURX) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Axcan Holdings. 
• Eurand N.V. (EURX) shareholders approve acquisition by  Axcan Holdings. 
• ABB Ltd Common St (ABB) receives early HSR termination in merger with Baldor Electric C (BEZ)
• Icahn Enterprises (IEP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Dynegy Inc. (Dela (DYN).
• First Mercury (FMR) shareholders approve acquisition by  FAIRFAX FINANCIAL (FFH.TO).

To Read:

•  DealBook: J. Crew Buyout Settlement Still Leaves Questions