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:

• PerkinElmer Inc (PKI) completes acquisition of Caliper Life Sciences Inc (CALP).
• Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) completes acquisition of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates  Inc (VSEA).

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).

To Read:

• DealBook: A Troubled Deal and the Law of Unintended Consequences