The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 15, 2012

New Deals:

• NBT Bancorp Inc (NBTB) to acquire Alliance Financial Corp (ALNC).

 Closed Deals:

• Wolverine World Wide Inc (WWW) completes acquisition of Collective Brands Inc (PSS).
• Thoma Bravo completes acquisition of Deltek Inc (PROJ).
• Tokyo Electron Limited completes acquisition of FSI International Inc (FSII).
• Related Companies completes acquisition of KSW Inc (KSW).

 Updated Deals:

• National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) received a second request for information under HSR in merger with  Robbins & Myers Inc (RBN).
• Danaher Corp (DHR) receives early HSR termination in merger with IRIS International Inc (IRIS).

 To Read:

• FORTUNE: U.S. execs expect fewer deals in 2013