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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Merger Arbitrage Spreads July 1, 2013

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 24, 2013

New Deals:
  • Veramark Technologies Inc (VERA) agrees to be acquired by Hubspoke Holdings and terminates deal with Varsity Acquisition.
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 24, 2013

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 17, 2013

New Deals:
  • Apollo Tyres Ltd (APOLLOTYRE) to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co (CTB).
  • Gannett Co Inc (GCI) to acquire Belo Corp (BLC).
  • F.N.B. Corp (FNB) to acquire BCSB Bancorp Inc (BCSB).
  • Union First Market Bankshares Corp (UBSH) to acquire Stellarone Corp (STEL).
  • C&F Financial Corp (CFFI) to acquire Central Virginia Bankshares Inc (CVBK).
  • BNC Financial Group Inc (BNFI) to acquire Wilton Bank (WIBW).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 17, 2013

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Monday, June 10, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 10, 2013



New Deals:
  • Salesforce.com Inc (CRM) to acquire ExactTarget Inc (ET).
  • Mid America Apartment Communities Inc (MAA) to acquire Colonial Properties Trust (CLP).
  • Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (FFH.TO) to acquire American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd (ASI).
  • OnMobile Global Limited to acquire Livewire Mobile Inc (LVWR).
  • Novavax Inc (NVAX) to acquire Isconova AB (ISCO.ST).
  • Management to acquire Hallwood Group Inc (HWG).
  • Haven Bancorp to acquire Hilltop Community Bancorp Inc (HTBC).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 10, 2013

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Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 3, 2013


New Deals:
  • Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) to acquire NV Energy Inc (NVE).
  • Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) to acquire Lender Processing Services Inc (LPS).
  • Shuanghui International Holdings to acquire Smithfield Foods Inc (SFD).
  • American Realty Capital Properties Inc (ARCP) to acquire Caplease Inc (LSE).
  • AstraZeneca to acquire Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc (OMTH).
  • Service Corporation International (SCI) to acquire Stewart Enterprises Inc (STEI).
  • Brookfield Capital Partners to acquire Insignia Energy Ltd (ISNAF).
  • BNC Bancorp (BNCN) to acquire Randolph Bank and Trust Ashboro Inc (RDBN).
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Updated Deals:
  • Bayer receives early HSR termination in merger with Conceptus Inc (CPTS).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 3, 2013

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