The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 20, 2012

New Deals:

• SKF Group to acquire General Bearing Corp (GNRL).
• Linden Capital Partners to acquire SeraCare Life Sciences Inc (SRLS).
• Grupo Elektra to acquire Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc (AEA).

Closed Deals:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) completes acquisition of Inhibitex Inc (INHX).
• Baxter International Inc (BAX) completes acquisition of Synovis Life Technologies (SYNO).
• International Paper Co (IP) completes acquisition of Temple Inland Inc (TIN).
• Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) completes acquisition of S1 Corp (SONE).
• Premium Lead Company Limited & New Era Investment Holding Ltd. completes acquisition of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd (SNDA).
• Thoma Bravo, LLC completes acquisition of Blue Coat Systems Inc (BCSI).
• International Business Machines Corp (IBM) completes acquisition of DemandTec Inc (DMAN).
• Broadcom Corp (BRCM) completes acquisition of Netlogic Microsystems Inc (NETL).
• Susquehanna Bancshares Inc (SUSQ) completes acquisition of Tower Bancorp Inc (TOBC).

Updated Deals:

• Blue Coat Systems Inc (BCSI) shareholders approve acquisition by Thoma Bravo, LLC.
• Amgen Inc (AMGN) receives early HSR termination in merger with Micromet Inc (MITI).
• Magma Design Automation Inc (LAVA) shareholders approve acquisition by Synopsys Inc (SNPS).
• Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) withdraws and will re-file HSR forms in merger with  Convio Inc (CNVO) at a later time.

To Read:

• Minyanville: How to Exploit Game Theory for Profit
• DealBook: The Lessons Learned From Diamond’s Pringles Fiasco