The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 18, 2011

New Deals:

• Gaz Métro Limited Partnership to acquire Central Vermont Public Service Corp (CV).
• Vanguard Natural Resources LLC (VNR) to acquire Encore Energy Partners LP (ENP).
• BHP Billiton ADR Reptg 2 Ord Shs (BHP) to acquire Petrohawk Energy Corp (HK).
• ACF Industries Holding Corp to acquire Xo Hldg  Inc (XOHO).
• Apax Partners & Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire Kinetic Concepts Inc (KCI).
• NCR Corp (NCR) to acquire Radiant Systems Inc (RADS).
• Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. to acquire Vaughan Foods Inc (FOOD).
• Insiders to acquire Tiens Biotech Group (USA)  Inc (TBV).
• Lonza Group Ltd to acquire Arch Chemicals Inc (ARJ).
• James H. Desnick, M.D. to acquire Conmed Healthcare Management Inc (CONM).

Busted Deals:

• Central Vermont Public Service Corp (CV) terminates agreement with Fortis Inc (FRTSF) and accepts offer from Gaz Métro Limited Partnership.

Closed Deals:

• Home Bancorp Inc (HBCP) completes acquisition of GS Financial Corp (GSLA).
• INC Research, LLC completes acquisition of Kendle International Inc (KNDL).
• TPG Capital completes acquisition of Primedia Inc (PRM).
• CenturyLink Inc (CTL) completes acquisition of SAVVIS Inc (SVVS).

Updated Deals:

• Bankunited Inc (BKU) files S-4 in merger with Herald National Bank (HNB).
• Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) files S-4 in merger with CITADEL BROADCAST (CDELA.PK).
• Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) files S-4 in merger with Southern Union Co (SUG).
• Metropolitan Health Networks Inc (MDF) files S-4 in merger with Continucare Corp (CNU).
• Allied World Assurance Co Hldg AG (AWH) receives early HSR termination in merger with Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH).
• Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH) receives unsolicited proposal from Validus Holdings (VR).  
• Level 3 Communications Incorporated (LVLT) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Global Crossing Ltd (GLBC).
• LoopNet Inc (LOOP) shareholders approve acquisition by  Costar Group Inc (CSGP).
• Cephalon Inc (CEPH) shareholders approve acquisition by  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ADR Reptg One Ord Shs (TEVA).
• SRA International Inc (SRX) shareholders approve acquisition by  Providence Equity Partners.
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