Sunday, December 29, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 28, 2013

New Deals:
  • Seagate Technology PLC (STX) to acquire Xyratex Ltd. (XRTX).
  • Engility Holdings Inc (EGL) to acquire Dynamics Research Corporation (DRCO).
  • Intrexon Corp (XON) to acquire Medistem  (MEDS).
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Sunday, December 22, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 23, 2013



New Deals:
  • Oracle Corporation (ORCL) to acquire Responsys Inc (MKTG).
  • Avago Technologies Ltd (AVGO) to acquire LSI Corp (LSI).
  • Sycamore Partners to acquire Jones Group Inc., The (JNY).
  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (JAZZ) to acquire Gentium S.p.A. (ADR) (GENT).
  • KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR) to acquire KKR Financial Holdings LLC (KFN).
  • Harland Clarke Holdings Corp to acquire Valassis Communications, Inc. (VCI).
  • Southwire Company to acquire Coleman Cable, Inc. (CCIX).
  • TPG to acquire Arden Group, Inc. (ARDNA).
  • Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) to acquire Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NICK).
  • Griffin Holdings, LLC to acquire Tufco Technologies, Inc. (TFCO).
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl (VRX) to acquire Solta Medical Inc (SLTM).
  • Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) to acquire BRE Properties Inc (BRE).
  • Renewable Energy Group Inc (REGI) to acquire Syntroleum Corp (SYNM).
  • Endo Health Solutions Inc (ENDP) to acquire NuPathe Inc (PATH).
  • Management to acquire Frederick's of Hollywood Group (FOHL).
  • Primero Mining Corp (PPP) to acquire Brigus Gold Corp (USA) (BRD).
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Sunday, December 15, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 16, 2013

New Deals:
  • Fortis, Inc (FTS.TO) to acquire UNS Energy Corp (UNS).
  • Manitoulin Transport to acquire Vitran Corporation, Inc. (USA) (VTNC).
  • Emergent Biosolutions Inc (EBS) to acquire Cangene Corp (CNJ.TO).
  • Petroflow Energy to acquire Equal Energy Ltd (EQU).
  • Sonus Networks, Inc. (SONS) to acquire Performance Technologies (PTIX).
  • Management to acquire Trunkbow International Holding (TBOW).
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Sunday, December 8, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 9, 2013

New Deals:
  • Covidien plc (COV) to acquire Given Imaging Ltd. (GIVN).
  • Genuine Parts Company (GPC) to acquire Commercial Solutions (CSA.TO).
  • GTCR, LLC to acquire Food Technology Service Inc (VIFL).
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Sunday, December 1, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for December 2, 2013

New Deals:
  • Nielsen Hldg NV (NLSN) to acquire Harris Interactive Inc. (HPOL).
  • Permira funds to acquire Atrium Innovations (ATB.TO).
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  • M/A-COM Technology Solutions H (MTSI) receives early HSR termination in merger with Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (MSPD).

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Sunday, November 24, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 25, 2013

New Deals:
  • RCS Capital Corp (RCAP) to acquire Summit Financial Services Grou (SFNS).
  • CompaƱia EspaƱola de Petroleos to acquire Coastal Energy Company (CEN.TO).
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Sunday, November 17, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 18, 2013

New Deals:
  • Shire PLC (ADR) (SHPG) to acquire Viropharma Inc (VPHM).
  • Sterling Partners to acquire Innotrac Corporation (INOC).
  • Mitel Networks Corporation (MITL) to acquire Aastra Technologies Limited (AAH.TO).
  • Tsinghua Unigroup to acquire Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR) (RDA).
  • Rockville Financial Inc (RCKB) to acquire United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (UBNK).
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Sunday, November 10, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 11, 2013

New Deals:
  • Veritas Capital to acquire Anaren, Inc. (ANEN).
  • Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) to acquire Santarus, Inc. (SNTS).
  • M/A-COM Technology Solutions H (MTSI) to acquire Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (MSPD).
  • Essilor International to acquire Costa Inc (ATX).
  • Endo Health Solutions Inc (ENDP) to acquire Paladin Labs Inc (PLB.TO).
  • Independence Bank to acquire Premier Service Bank (PSBK).
  • Home Bancorp, Inc. (HBCP) to acquire Britton & Koontz Capital Corp (BKBK).
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Sunday, November 3, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for November 4, 2013



New Deals:
  • RCS Capital Corp (RCAP) to acquire Investors Capital Holdings Ltd (ICH).
Busted Deals:
  • Alco Stores Inc (ALCS) terminates agreement with Argonne Capital Group as shareholders voted against the deal.
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Sunday, October 27, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for October 28, 2013

New Deals:
  • American Realty Capital Properties (ARCP) to acquire Cole Real Estate Investments (COLE).
  • Marlin Equity Partners to acquire Tellabs, Inc. (TLAB).
  • McKesson Corp to acquire Celesio AG (CAKFY).
  • Tower Three Partners to acquire NTS Inc (NTS).

  • RR Donnelley & Sons Co (RRD) to acquire Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (CGX).
  • Microsemi Corporation (MSCC) to acquire Symmetricom, Inc. (SYMM).
  • Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) to acquire PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. (PNG).
  • CSC ServiceWorks to acquire Mac-Gray Corporation (TUC).
  • Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) to acquire Washington Banking Co (WBCO).
  • Heritage Oaks Bancorp (HEOP) to acquire Mission Community Bancorp(NDA) (MISN).
  • Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM) to acquire Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc (AKPB).
  • Cascade Bancorp (CACB) to acquire Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (HOME).
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Sunday, October 20, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for October 21, 2013



New Deals:
  • Blackstone and Management to acquire Pactera Technology Intl Ltd (PACT).
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Friday, October 11, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for October 14, 2013

New Deals:
  • Regency Energy Partners LP (RGP) to acquire PVR Partners LP (PVR).
  • Huntington Bancshares Incorpor (HBAN) to acquire Camco Financial Corp. (CAFI).
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Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for October 7, 2013



New Deals:
  • Vista Equity Partners to acquire Active Network Inc (ACTV).
  • Sumitomo Corporation to acquire Edgen Group Inc (EDG).
  • Sport-Haley Holdings (SPOR) to acquire Chromcraft Revington, Inc. (CRCV).
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 30, 2013

New Deals:
  • Stryker Corporation (SYK) to acquire MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO).
  • ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) to acquire Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc (EIHI).
  • Vitera Healthcare Solutions to acquire Greenway Medical Technologies, (GWAY).
  • ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW) to acquire Official Payments Holdings Inc (OPAY).
  • Management to acquire Yongye International, Inc (YONG).
  • Management to acquire Brazil Fast Food Corp. (BOBS).
  • Toray Industries to acquire Zoltek Companies, Inc. (ZOLT).
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Sunday, September 22, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 23, 2013

New Deals:
  • Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) to acquire Boise Inc. (BZ).
  • BASF Corp to acquire Verenium Corp (VRNM).
  • East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) to acquire MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (MCBI).
  • Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. to acquire Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc. (CRTX).
  • Management to acquire Camelot Information Systems In (CIS).
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Monday, September 16, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 16, 2013


New Deals:
  • Koch Industries to acquire Molex Incorporated (MOLX).
  • Umpqua Holdings Corp (UMPQ) to acquire Sterling Financial Corporation (STSA).
  • Eldorado Resorts to merge with MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (MNTG).
  • Cardinal Financial Corporation (CFNL) to acquire United Financial Banking Companies (UFBC).
  • Old National Bancorp (ONB) to acquire Tower Financial Corporation (TOFC).
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Sunday, September 8, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 9, 2013

New Deals:
  • C.R. Bard, Inc. (BCR) to acquire Rochester Medical Corporation (ROCM).
  • SKF to acquire Kaydon Corporation (KDN).
  • Otsuka Pharmaceutica to acquire Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc (ASTX).
  • Parkway Properties Inc (PKY) to acquire Thomas Properties Group, Inc. (TPGI).
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  • Paulson & Co receives early HSR termination in merger with Steinway Musical Instruments I (LVB).
  • Shuanghui International Holdings receives CFIUS clearance in merger with Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD).
  • Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (SPRD) shareholders approve acquisition by Tsinghua Unigroup.
  • Randolph Bank & Trust (RDBN) shareholders approve acquisition by BNC Bancorp (BNCN).

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Monday, September 2, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 2, 2013

New Deals:
  • The Pritzker Organization to acquire TMS International Corp. (TMS).
  • Akorn, Inc. (AKRX) to acquire Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. (HITK).
  • American CyberSystems, Inc to acquire Analysts International Corpora (ANLY).
  • Wasserstein & Co to acquire Globecomm Systems, Inc. (GCOM).
  • Management to acquire Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (SCR).
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Sunday, August 25, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 26, 2013

New Deals:
  • Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) to acquire Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ONXX).
  • Atlas Copco Group to acquire Edwards Group Ltd - ADR (EVAC).
  • Triumph Group to acquire General Donlee Canada (GDI.TO).
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Sunday, August 18, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 19, 2013

New Deals:
  • Management to acquire Dole Food Company, Inc. (DOLE).
  • Aurora Capital Group to acquire National Technical Systems, In (NTSC).
  • Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM) to acquire Volterra Semiconductor Corpora (VLTR).
  • Steinway Musical Instruments I (LVB) agrees to be acquired by Paulson & Co and terminates deal with Kohlberg & Company.
  • Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) to acquire Pioneer Southwest Energy Partn (PSE).
  • Juniper Investment Company to acquire Theragenics Corporation (TGX).
  • Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) to acquire Firstbank Corporation (FBMI).
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Sunday, August 4, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for August 5, 2013

New Deals:
  • Community Health Systems (CYH) to acquire Health Management Associates I (HMA).
  • Perrigo Company (PRGO) to acquire Elan Corporation, plc (ADR) (ELN).
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST) to acquire Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (TSRX).
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST) to acquire Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OPTR).
  • Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC.TO) to acquire Saks Inc (SKS).
  • Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) to acquire Publicis Groupe (PGPEF).
  • DC Capital to acquire Michael Baker Corp (BKR).
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Sunday, July 28, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 28, 2013


New Deals:
  • Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) to acquire Sourcefire, Inc. (FIRE).
  • Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI) to acquire Maidenform Brands, Inc. (MFB).
  • Argonne Capital Group to acquire Alco Stores Inc (ALCS).
  • PacWest Bancorp (PACW) to acquire CapitalSource, Inc. (CSE).
  • German American Bancorp., Inc. (GABC) to acquire United Commerce Bancorp (UCBN).
  • Spartan Stores, Inc. (SPTN) to acquire Nash-Finch Company (NAFC).
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  • BMC Software, Inc. (BMC) shareholders approve acquisition by Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital .
  • Kohlberg & Company receives early HSR termination in merger with Steinway Musical Instruments Inc (LVB).

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 22, 2013

New Deals:
  • Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI) to acquire SHFL entertainment Inc (SHFL).
  • MB Financial, Inc. (MBFI) to acquire Taylor Capital Group Inc (TAYC).
  • Duff Brothers Capital to acquire Frozen Food Express Industries (FFEX).
  • Wilshire Bancorp Inc (WIBC) to acquire Saehan Bancorp (SAEB).
  • Meade Instruments Corp. (MEAD) agrees to be acquired by Sunny Optics and terminates deal with Jinghua Optics & Electronics Co.
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Sunday, July 14, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 15, 2013

New Deals:
  • AT&T Inc. (T) to acquire Leap Wireless International, I (LEAP).
  • Tsinghua Unigroup to acquire Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (SPRD).
  • Kroger Co. (KR) to acquire Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (HTSI).
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Monday, July 8, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 8, 2013


New Deals:
  • Kohlberg & Company to acquire Steinway Musical Instruments Inc (LVB).
  • Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) to acquire NorCal Community Bancorp (NCLC).
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  • Apax Partners receives early HSR termination in merger with rue21, inc. (RUE) and announces end of go-shop period.
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Sunday, June 30, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for July 1, 2013


New Deals:
  • Western Digital Corporation (WDC) to acquire sTec, Inc (STEC).
  • Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC) to acquire Vanguard Health Systems (VHS).
  • Thoma Bravo, LLC to acquire Keynote Systems  (KEYN).
  • Alamogordo Financial Corp (ALMG) to acquire Bank 1440 (BFFO).
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