The Risk Arbitrage Report for March 7, 2011

New Deals:

• Ventas Inc (VTR) to acquire Nationwide Health Properties Inc (NHP).
• Valitás Health Services to acquire America Service Group Inc (ASGR).
• Ares Management LLC to acquire Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc (GTEC).

Closed Deals:

• Intel Corp (INTC) completes acquisition of McAfee Inc (MFE).
• Insiders complete acquisition of Playboy Enterprises  Inc (PLA).
• Primus Telecommunications Group Inc (PMUG) completes acquisition of Arbinet Corp (ARBX).

Updated Deals:

• Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) extends tender offer to acquire Terremark Worldwide Inc (TMRK) to Mar 21 from Mar 11.
• J Crew Group Inc (JCG) shareholders approve acquisition by  TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners
• American Surgical Hldg  Inc (ASRG) shareholders approve acquisition by  Great Point Partner.
• NStar (NST) shareholders approve acquisition by  Northeast Utilities (NU).
• Peoples United Financial Inc (PBCT) files S-4 in merger with Danvers Bancorp Inc (DNBK.
• ENSCO PLC (ESV) files S-4 in merger with Pride International Inc (PDE). 
• Dsw Inc (DSW) files S-4 in merger with Retail Ventures Inc (RVI).
• Gigoptix  Inc (GGOX) files S-4 in merger with Endwave Corp (ENWV).
• Susquehanna Bancshares Inc (SUSQ) files S-4 in merger with Abington Community Bancorp Inc (ABBC).
• MidOcean Partners receives early HSR termination in merger with Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc (PPD).

To Read:

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