The Risk Arbitrage Report for Feb 6, 2012

New Deals:

• ABB (ABB) to acquire Thomas and Betts Corp (TNB).
• The Gores Group to acquire Pep Boys Manny Moe and Jack (PBY).
• Randa Accessories to acquire Swank Inc (SNKI).

Closed Deals:

• Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) completes acquisition of Sonesta International Hotels Corp (SNSTA).
• CIGNA Corp (CI) completes acquisition of Healthspring Inc (HS).
• Avnet Inc (AVT) completes acquisition of Pinnacle Data Systems  Inc (PNS).
• Tilman J. Fertitta completes acquisition of Morton's Restaurant Group Inc (MRT).

Updated Deals:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Inhibitex Inc (INHX)
• Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) withdraws and re-files HSR forms in merger with  Convio Inc (CNVO).
• Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. receives early HSR termination in merger with Delphi Financial Group Inc (DFG).

To Read:

• Deal Journal: January M&A on Track for Lightest Month Since 2004
• Deal Journal: Global Regulators Proving Hard To Please On Mergers