The Risk Arbitrage Report for September 27, 2010

New Deals:

• IBM (IBM) to acquire Netezza (NZ).
• Trustmark (TRMK) to acquire Cadence Financial (CADE).
• Arrow Electronics (ARW) to acquire Nu Horizons (NUHC). 
• Safran to acquire L-1 Identity (INET).
• Penn Virginia Resource Partners (PVR) to acquire Penn Virginia GP Holdings (PVG). 
• Bayside Capital Partners to acquire Majestic Capital (MAJC).
• Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners to acquire Internet Brands (INET).
• Battery Ventures to acquire RAE Systems (RAE).

Completed Deals:

• Halliburton (HAL) completes acquisition of Boots & Coots (WEL).

Updated Deals:

• Aon Corp (AON) and Hewitt Associates (HEW) expect to close deal around Oct 1.
• Aon Corp (AON) and Hewitt Associates (HEW) shareholders approve merger.
• Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) and Biovail Corp (BVF) expect deal to close on Sep 28.
• Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP) completes tender offer for Penwest Pharmaceuticals (PPCO).
• Pactiv (PTV) and Reynolds Group announce expiration of HSR.
• ICX Technologies (ICXT) and FLIR Systems (FLIR) announce expiration of HSR.
• Mirant (MIR) nad RRI Energy (RRI) set shareholder meeting for Oct 25 and announce financing arrangements.
• NBTY (NTY) shareholders approve merger with Carlyle Group. 
• Avis (CAR) raises hostile offer for Dollar Thrifty (DTG).
• Jacksonville Bancorp (JAXB) raises cash portion of offer to $0.67 from $0.50 for Atlantic BancGroup (ATBC).
• PMA Capital (PMACA) shareholders approve merger with Old Republic (ORI).