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:

• Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) completes acquisition of Southern Union Co (SUG).
• FUJIFILM Holdings Corp completes acquisition of SonoSite Inc (SONO).
• Salient Federal Solutions completes acquisition of Ats Corp (ATSC).

Updated Deals:

• Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN) receives early HSR termination in merger with Transcend Services Inc (TRCR).

To Read:

• Deal Journal: Roche’s Hostile Playbook: How It’s Worked in the Past