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).

 Closed Deals:

• TBC Corp completes acquisition of Midas Inc (MDS).
• United Rentals Inc (URI) completes acquisition of RSC Holdings Inc (RRR).
• Costar Group Inc (CSGP) completes acquisition of LoopNet Inc (LOOP).
• Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co completes acquisition of Harleysville Group Inc (HGIC).
• Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) completes acquisition of Great Wolf Resorts Inc (WOLF).

Updated Deals:

• RADVision Ltd (RVSN) shareholders approve acquisition by Avaya.
• Kinder Morgan Kansas Inc (KMI) receives HSR termination in merger with El Paso Corp (EP).

To Read:

• Deal Journal: Pep Boys Buyout Runs Into Trouble
• DealBook: Fight Brewing at Pep Boys as Gores Calls L.B.O. Into Question
• DealBook: Walking Away From Merger Deals