Monday, December 26, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 26, 2011

New Deals:
  • BI-LO, LLC to acquire Winn-Dixie Stores Inc (WINN).
  • Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. to acquire Delphi Financial Group Inc (DFG).
  • Macquarie Infrastructure Partners II to acquire WCA Waste Corp (WCAA).
  • Perfumania Holdings Inc (PERF) to acquire Parlux Fragrances Inc (PARL).
  • Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc (SASR) to acquire Commercefirst Bancorp Inc (CMFB).
  • SCBT Financial Corp (SCBT) to acquire Peoples Bancorporation Inc (PBCE).
  • Essa Bancorp Inc (ESSA) to acquire First Star Bancorp Inc (FSSB).
  • Forsyth Baldwin, LLC to acquire Baldwin Technology Co Inc (BLD).
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  • Alleghany Corp (Y) receives early HSR termination in merger with Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH).
  • Medco Health Solutions Inc (MHS) shareholders approve acquisition by Express Scripts Inc (ESRX) .
  • Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc (BHLB) files S-4 in merger with Connecticut Bank And Trust Co (CTBC).
  • NBT Bancorp Inc (NBTB) files S-4 in merger with Hampshire First Bank (HFBN).
  • RightNow Technologies Inc (RNOW) shareholders approve acquisition by Oracle Corp (ORCL).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 26, 2011

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 19, 2011


Merry Christmas!

New Deals:
  • Baxter International Inc (BAX) to acquire Synovis Life Technologies Inc (SYNO).
  • Lam Research Corp (LRCX) to acquire Novellus Systems Inc (NVLS).
  • FUJIFILM Holdings Corp to acquire SonoSite Inc (SONO).
  • United Rentals Inc (URI) to acquire RSC Holdings Inc (RRR).
  • Tilman J. Fertitta to acquire Morton's Restaurant Group Inc (MRT).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • General Dynamics Corp (GD) receives early HSR termination in merger with Force Protection Inc (FRPT).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 19, 2011

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 12, 2011

New Deals:
  • International Business Machines Corp (IBM) to acquire DemandTec Inc (DMAN).
  • Thoma Bravo, LLC to acquire Blue Coat Systems Inc (BCSI).
  • Beneficial Mutual Bancorp  Inc (BNCL) to acquire SE Financial Corp (Philadelphia) (SEFL).
  • Prosperity Bancshares Inc (PRSP) to acquire East Texas Financial Services Inc (FFBT).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Alleghany Corp (Y) files S-4 in merger with Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH).
  • Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  El Paso Corp (EP).
  • Oracle Corp (ORCL) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  RightNow Technologies Inc (RNOW).
  • State Bancorp Inc (STBC) shareholders approve acquisition by Valley National Bancorp (VLY).
  • Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) receives early HSR termination in merger with Orchid Cellmark Inc (ORCH).
  • Temple Inland Inc (TIN) shareholders approve acquisition by International Paper Co (IP).
  • Southern Union Co (SUG) shareholders approve acquisition by Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 12, 2011

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 5, 2011

New Deals:
  • Synopsys Inc (SNPS) to acquire Magma Design Automation Inc (LAVA).
  • SAP AG (SAP) to acquire Successfactors Inc (SFSF).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Dec 5, 2011

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