The Risk Arbitrage Report for Oct 8, 2012

New Deals:

• 3M Co (MMM) to acquire Ceradyne Inc (CRDN).
• UNICOM Systems, Inc to acquire Versant Corp (VSNT).
• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU.TO) to acquire Computer Software Innovations Inc (CSWI).

Closed Deals:

• Apple Inc (AAPL) completes acquisition of AuthenTec Inc (AUTH).
• SAP (SAP) completes acquisition of Ariba Inc (ARBA).
• Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) completes acquisition of Sunoco Inc (SUN).
• Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWR) completes acquisition of Railamerica Inc (RA).
• Management completes acquisition of Venoco Inc (VQ).
• FMC Technologies Inc (FTI) completes acquisition of Pure Energy Services Ltd (PUEYF).
• Park Sterling Corp (PSTB) completes acquisition of Citizens South Banking Corp (CSBC).
• Capital Bank Financial Corp completes acquisition of Southern Community Financial Corporation (SCMF).

Updated Deals:

• Aetna Inc (AET) withdraws and will re-file HSR forms in merger with  Coventry Health Care Inc (CVH).

To Read:

• Dealpolitik: Sealy Deal Raises Trifecta of Delaware Law Issues
• Dealbook: Why MetroPCS Is Truly in Play