Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 29, 2012


New Deals:
  • SAP AG (SAP) to acquire Ariba Inc (ARBA).
  • Angelo, Gordon & Co. to acquire Benihana Inc (BNHN).
  • R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co (RRD) to acquire Edgar Online Inc (EDGR).
  • Eaton Corp (ETN) to acquire Cooper Industries PLC (CBE).
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  • Centerbridge Partners, L.P. receives early HSR termination in merger with PF Chang's China Bistro Inc (PFCB).
  • North Central Bancshares Inc (FFFD) shareholders approve acquisition by Great Western Bancorp .
  • Open Text Corp (OTEX) receives early HSR termination in merger with EasyLink Services International Corp (ESIC).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 29, 2012

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 21, 2012


New Deals:
  • Kelta, Inc. to acquire Tii Network Technologies Inc (TIII).
  • Golf Town to acquire Golfsmith International Holdings Inc (GOLF).
  • Park Sterling Corp (PSTB) to acquire Citizens South Banking Corp (CSBC).
  • Management to acquire Pansoft Co Ltd (PSOF).
  • Glendon Group, Inc. to acquire Bidz.Com Inc (BIDZ).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 21, 2012

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 14, 2012


New Deals:
  • Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (BBBY) to acquire Cost Plus Inc (CPWM).
  • UNICOM® Systems, Inc. to acquire Gtsi Corp (GTSI).
  • Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance Company to acquire N Coast Life Ord Shs (NCLI).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 14, 2012

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 7, 2012


Wow!  Crazy busy weak as 12 new deals were announced.

New Deals:
  • Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) to acquire Sunoco Inc (SUN).
  • PacWest Bancorp (PACW) to acquire American Perspective Bank (APBA) and American Perspective Bank (APBA) terminates agreement with Umpqua Holdings Corp (UMPQ).
  • Hologic Inc (HOLX) to acquire Gen-Probe Inc (GPRO).
  • Integrated Device Technology Inc (IDTI) to acquire PLX Technology Inc (PLXT).
  • Louis Dreyfus Commodities LLC to acquire Imperial Sugar Co (IPSU).
  • Wolverine World Wide Inc (WWW) to acquire Collective Brands Inc (PSS).
  • Centerbridge Partners, L.P. to acquire PF Changs China Bistro Inc (PFCB).
  • Open Text Corp (OTEX) to acquire EasyLink Services International Corp (ESIC).
  • Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP) to acquire Standard Microsystems Corp (SMSC).
  • Dress Barn Inc (ASNA) to acquire Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS).
  • Washingtonfirst Bank (WFBI) to acquire Alliance Bankshares Corp (ABVA).
  • Royal DSM to acquire Kensey Nash Corp (KNSY).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 7, 2012

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