Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 28, 2011

New Deals:
  • Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) to acquire Pharmasset Inc (VRUS).
  • Pearson plc to acquire Global Education & Technology Group Ltd (GEDU).
  • Alleghany Corp (Y) to acquire Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH).
  • Premium Lead Company Limited & New Era Investment Holding Ltd. to acquire Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd (SNDA).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 28, 2011

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Monday, November 21, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 21, 2011

New Deals:
  • BFC Financial Corp (BFCF) to acquire Bluegreen Corp (BXG).
  • NBT Bancorp Inc (NBTB) to acquire Hampshire First Bank (HFBN).
  • CTS Corp (CTS) to acquire Valpey Fisher Corp (VPF).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 21, 2011

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 14, 2011

New Deals:
  • JLL Partners, Inc. to acquire American Dental Partners Inc (ADPI).
  • General Dynamics Corp (GD) to acquire Force Protection Inc (FRPT).
  • Siris Capital Group, LLC to acquire Tekelec (TKLC).
  • Avnet Inc (AVT) to acquire Pinnacle Data Systems  Inc (PNS).
  • Landry’s Inc. to acquire Mccormick And Schmick S Seafood Restaurants Inc (MSSR).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Statoil (STO) receives early HSR termination in merger with Brigham Exploration Co (BEXP).
  • Ares Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board receives early HSR termination in merger with 99 Cents Only Stores (NDN).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 14, 2011

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 7, 2011

New Deals:
  • Presidio Inc. to acquire INX Inc (INXI).
  • Yahoo! Inc (YHOO) to acquire interCLICK Inc (ICLK).
  • Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) to acquire Sonesta International Hotels Corp (SNSTA).
  • Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB) to acquire CKF Bancorp  Inc (CKFB).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Harbin Electric Inc (HRBN) shareholders approve acquisition by Tianfu Yang (Chairman & CEO).
  • Solutia Inc (SOA) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Southwall Technologies Inc (SWTX).
  • Superior Energy Services Inc (SPN) files S-4 in merger with Complete Production Services Inc (CPX).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 4, 2011

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