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).

Closed Deals:

• Home Depot Inc (HD) completes acquisition of U.S. Home Systems Inc (USHS).
• Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) completes acquisition of J Alexander's Corp (JAX).
• Joh. A. Benckiser completes acquisition of Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc (PEET).
• Danaher Corp (DHR) completes acquisition of IRIS International Inc (IRIS).
• Aquiline Capital Partners LLC completes acquisition of First Investors Financial Services Group Inc (FIFS).
• Northfield Bancorp Inc (NFBK) completes acquisition of Flatbush Federal Bancorp Inc (FLTB).
• American Industrial Partners Capital Fund completes acquisition of Presstek Inc (PRST).
• Medtronic Inc (MDT) completes acquisition of China Kanghui Holdings (KH).
• Management completes acquisition of China Transinfo Technology Corp (CTFO).

Updated Deals:

• Ottawa extends review of CNOOC (CEO) bid for Nexen Inc (NXY) to Dec 10.