Sunday, April 29, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 30, 2012


New Deals:
  • AstraZeneca to acquire Ardea Biosciences Inc (RDEA).
  • Halcon Resources Corp (HK) to acquire GeoResources Inc (GEOI).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Bausch + Lomb receives early HSR termination in merger with Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc (ISTA).
  • Harleysville Group Inc (HGIC) shareholders approve acquisition by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
  • RSC Holdings Inc (RRR) shareholders approve acquisition by United Rentals Inc (URI).
  • Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) receives early HSR termination in merger with Convio Inc (CNVO).
To Read:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 30, 2012

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 23, 2012


New Deals:
  • Danaher Corp (DHR) to acquire X-Rite Inc (XRIT).
  • Genstar Capital LLC to acquire Eresearchtechnology Inc (ERT).
  • Umpqua Holdings Corp (UMPQ) to acquire American Perspective Bank (APBA).
  • WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone to acquire Knology Inc (KNOL).
  • DTS Inc (DTSI) to acquire SRS Labs Inc (SRSL).
  • Fanatics, Inc. to acquire Dreams Inc (DRJ).
  • Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to acquire RF Monolithics Inc (RFMI).
  • Lee Equity Partners, LLC to acquire Edelman Financial Group Inc (EF).
  • Carl C. Icahn to acquire CVR Energy Inc (CVI).
  • SXC Health Solutions Corp (SXCI) to acquire Catalyst Health Solutions Inc (CHSI).
Closed Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 23, 2012

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

Monday, April 16, 2012

Notice April 16

The Risk Arbitrage Report will not be published this week. 

Sunday, April 8, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 9, 2012


New Deals:
  • Viasystems Group Inc (VIAS) to acquire DDi Corp (DDIC).
  • Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc (SPPI) to acquire Allos Therapeutics Inc (ALTH).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) increases offer for Great Wolf Resorts Inc (WOLF) to $6.75 from $5.00.
  • TBC Corp receives early HSR termination in merger with Midas Inc (MDS).
  • Swank Inc (SNKI) announces alternative proposal falls through.  Back to original deal with Randa Accessories.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 9, 2012

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Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Apr 2, 2012



New Deals:

  • Bausch + Lomb to acquire Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc (ISTA).
  • Oclaro Inc (OCLR) to acquire Opnext Inc (OPXT).
  • Capital Bank Financial Corp. (CBF) to acquire Southern Community Financial Corp (SCMF).
  • H.I.G. Capital, LLC to acquire Comverge Inc (COMV).
  • HeartWare International Inc (HTWR) to acquire WorldHeart Corp (WHRT).
Closed Deals:
Updated Deals:
  • Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN) receives early HSR termination in merger with Transcend Services Inc (TRCR).
To Read:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Apr 2, 2012

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