Sunday, July 29, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 30, 2012




New Deals:

  • Apple Inc (AAPL) to acquire AuthenTec Inc (AUTH).
  • Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWR) to acquire Railamerica Inc (RA).
  • Joh. A. Benckiser to acquire Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc (PEET).
  • DigitalGlobe Inc (DGI) to acquire GeoEye Inc (GEOY).
Closed Deals: Updated Deals:
  • The Linde Group  receives early HSR termination in merger with Lincare Holdings Inc (LNCR).
  • One Equity Partners receives early HSR termination in merger with MModal Inc (MODL).

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 23, 2012


New Deals:
  • NRG Energy Inc (NRG) to acquire Genon Energy Inc (GEN).
  • Glaxosmithkline (GSK) to acquire Human Genome Sciences Inc (HGSI).
  • TPG Capital to acquire Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc (PRX).
  • Correct Care Solutions to acquire Conmed Healthcare Management Inc (CONM).
  • WesBanco Inc (WSBC) to acquire Fidelity Bancorp Inc (FSBI).
  • Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS) to acquire Biddeford & Saco Water Co (BDDD).
  • Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc (SGYP) to acquire Callisto Pharmaceuticals Inc (CLSP).
Closed Deals:

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 16, 2012


New Deals:
  • WellPoint Inc (WLP) to acquire Amerigroup Corp (AGP).
  • Thomson Reuters Ord Shs (TRI) to acquire FX Alliance Inc (FX).
  • Multiband Corp (MBND) to acquire Mdu Communications International Inc (MDTV).
  • Athene Holding Ltd. to acquire Presidential Life Corp (PLFE).
Busted Deals:
  • Novel Gain Holdings Limited and CACMG Acquisition, Inc. terminates agreement with China Advanced Construction Materials Group Inc (CADC).
 Updated Deals:
  • Standard Microsystems Corp (SMSC) shareholders approve acquisition by Microchip Technology Inc (MCHP).
  • Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) receives early HSR termination in merger with MEDTOX Scientific Inc (MTOX).

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 9, 2012



Despite a holiday shortened week, companies were busy closing out their previously announced deals as 12 acquisitions were closed.

New Deals:
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) to acquire Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMLN).
  • ABC-MART, INC. to acquire Lacrosse Footwear Inc (BOOT).
Closed Deals:
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Monday, July 2, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 2, 2012


New Deals:
  • Ingram Micro Inc (IM) to acquire Brightpoint Inc (CELL).
  • The Linde Group  to acquire Lincare Holdings Inc (LNCR).
  • Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) to acquire J Alexander's Corp (JAX).
  • ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC to acquire Blackwater Midstream Corp (BWMS).
  • Melrose PLC to acquire Elster Group SE (ELT).
  • Management to acquire Fushi Copperweld Inc (FSIN).
Closed Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jul 2, 2012

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