Monday, November 26, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 26, 2012

New Deals:
  • Wright Medical Group Inc (WMGI) to acquire BioMimetic Therapeutics Inc (BMTI).
  • Reckitt Benckiser Group  to acquire Schiff Nutrition International Inc (SHF) as agreement with Bayer is terminated.
  • Actian Corp to acquire Versant Corp (VSNT) as BOD terminates agreement with UNICOM.
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 26, 2012

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Sunday, November 18, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 19, 2012

New Deals:
  • Leucadia National Corp (LUK) to acquire Jefferies Group Inc (JEF).
  • Starbucks Corp (SBUX) to acquire Teavana Holdings Inc (TEA).
  • Parthenon Capital Partners to acquire White River Capital Inc (RVR).
  • Armada Oil Inc (AOIL) to acquire Mesa Energy Holdings Inc (MSEH).
  • Denison Mines Corp (DNN) to acquire JNR Resources Inc (JNRRF).
  • InterMedia Outdoors Holdings to acquire Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc (OUTD).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 19, 2012

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 12, 2012

New Deals:
  • Stifel Financial Corp (SF) to acquire KBW Inc (KBW).
  • Humana Inc (HUM) to acquire Metropolitan Health Networks Inc (MDF).
  • PacWest Bancorp (PACW) to acquire First California Financial Group Inc (FCAL).
  • Precision Castparts Corp (PCP) to acquire Titanium Metals Corp (TIE).
  • Sun Pharmaceutical Industries to acquire DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc (DUSA).
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  • Integrated Device Technology Inc (IDTI) extends tender offer to acquire PLX Technology Inc (PLXT)) to 12/10.
  • Genon Energy Inc (GEN) shareholders approve acquisition by NRG Energy Inc (NRG) .
  • First Reserve Corporation and SK Capital Partners increases offer for TPC Group Inc (TPCG) to $45 from $40.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 12, 2012

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Friday, November 2, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 5, 2012


New Deals:
  • RedPrairie to acquire JDA Software Group Inc (JDAS).
  • Riverbed Technology Inc (RVBD) to acquire OPNET Technologies Inc (OPNT).
  • Bayer AG to acquire Schiff Nutrition International Inc (SHF).
  • PVH Corp (PVH) to acquire Warnaco Group Inc (WRC).
  • Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW) to acquire Williams Controls Inc (WMCO).
  • AmericanWest Bank to acquire Premierwest Bancorp (PRWT).
  • As Seen On TV Inc (ASTV) to acquire eDiets.com Inc (DIET).
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  • Ottawa extends review of CNOOC (CEO) bid for Nexen Inc (NXY) to Dec 10.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 5, 2012

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