Sunday, June 29, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 30, 2014

New Deals:
  • Oracle Corporation (ORCL) to acquire MICROS Systems, Inc. (MCRS).
  • Wisconsin Energy Corp (WEC) to acquire Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (TEG).
  • Avago Technologies Ltd (AVGO) to acquire PLX Technology, Inc. (PLXT).
  • Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI) to acquire Medical Action Industries (MDCI).
  • QLT Inc. (USA) (QLTI) to acquire Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AUXL).
  • NIBE Industrier AB to acquire WaterFurnace Renewable Energy (WFI.TO).
  • HudBay Minerals (HBM) to acquire Augusta Resource Corp.  (AZC).
  • State Bank Financial Corp (STBZ) to acquire Georgia-Carolina Bancshares (GECR).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 30, 2014

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 23, 2014

New Deals:
  • SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) to acquire Fusion-IO, Inc. (FIO).
  • Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT) to acquire TW Telecom Inc (TWTC).
  • TE Connectivity Ltd (TEL) to acquire Measurement Specialties, Inc. (MEAS).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 23, 2014

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 16, 2014

New Deals:
  • Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) to acquire Covidien plc (COV).
  • Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) to acquire OpenTable Inc (OPEN).
  • Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) to acquire Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDIX).
  • Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to acquire Hittite Microwave Corp (HITT).
  • Verisae, Inc. to acquire ViryaNet Ltd. (VRYAF).
  • Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co., Ltd. ("PDSTI") to acquire Montage Technology Group Ltd (MONT).
  • Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (EGBN) to acquire Virginia Heritage Bank (VGBK).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 16, 2014

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 8, 2014



New Deals:
  • Dai-ichi Life to acquire Protective Life Corp. (PL).
  • Ventas, Inc. (VTR) to acquire American Realty Capital Healthcare Trus (HCT).
  • National Penn Bancshares (NPBC) to acquire TF Financial Corp (THRD).
  • CU Bancorp (CUNB) to acquire 1st Enterprise Bank (FENB).
  • Old National Bancorp (ONB) to acquire LSB Financial Corp. (LSBI).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June TBD, 2014

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 2, 2014

New Deals:
  • Koch Industries to acquire PetroLogistics LP (PDH).
  • Eastern Virginia Bankshares (EVBS) to acquire Virginia Company Bank (VGNA).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads June 2, 2014

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