The Risk Arbitrage Report for February 14, 2011

New Deals:

• Danaher Corp (DHR) to acquire Beckman Coulter  (BEC).
• Kindred Healthcare (KND) to acquire Rehabcare Group  (RHB).
• Ensco plc America (ESV) to acquire Pride International (PDE).
• BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY (BRKB) to acquire Wesco Financial (WSC).
• Kratos Defense (KTOS) to acquire Herley Industries (HRLY)
• Universal Hospital Services to acquire Emergent Group (LZR).
• Cerberus Capital Management to acquire Silverleaf Resort (SVLF).
• PAETEC Holding Co (PAET) to acquire XETA Technologies (XETA).
• DSW Inc. (DSW) to acquire Retail Ventures (RVI).
• GIGOPTIX INC. (GGOX.OB) to acquire Endwave Corp (ENWV).
  

Closed Deals:

• Mellanox Technology (MLNX) completes acquisition of Voltaire Ltd. (VOLT).
• Ebix Inc (EBIX) completes acquisition of A.D.A.M., Inc (ADAM).
• Veritas Capital Fund completes acquisition of CPI International (CPII).
• Axcan Holdings completes acquisition of Eurand N.V. (EURX).
• FAIRFAX FINANCIAL (FFH.TO) completes acquisition of First Mercury Financial (FMR).

Updated Deals:

• Rock-Tenn Company (RKT) receives early HSR termination in merger with Smurfit-Stone (SSCC).
• Novartis receives early HSR termination in merger with Genoptix Inc. (GXDX).
• American National (AMNB) files S-4 in merger with MIDCAROLINA FINL  (MCFI.OB) 
• Comerica (CMA) files S-4 in merger with Sterling Bancshares (SBIB).
• Norwood Financial (NWFL) files S-4 in merger with NORTH PENN BCORP  (NPBP.OB).

To Read:

• Reuters: China to vet inward M&A deals for national security
• CNNMoney:  Let's make a deal! Mergers are back.