The Risk Arbitrage Report for April 11, 2011

(Due to technical difficulties the arb spreads list will be posted at a later time). 

New Deals:

• Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) to acquire National Semiconductor Corp (NSM).
• Merck & Co Inc (MRK) to acquire Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc (ISPH).
• Apax Partners to acquire Epicor Software Corp (EPIC). 
• Ducommun Inc (DCO) to acquire LaBarge Inc (LB). 
• Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) to acquire Orchid Cellmark Incorporated (ORCH). 
• Parametric Technology Corp (PMTC) to acquire MKS Inc (CA:MKX).

Closed Deals:

• Ares Management LLC completes acquisition of Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc (GTEC). 
• Sanofi Aventis ADR (SNY) completes acquisition of Genzyme Corp (GENZ).
• Footstar Corp completes acquisition of CPEX Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPEX).
• Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group Inc (RODM) completes acquisition of Hudson Holding Corp (HDHL).

Updated Deals:

• Vector Capital increases offer for RAE Systems Inc (RAE) to $1.88 from $1.75.
• AML Communications Inc (AMLJ) receives superior proposal to the merger with Anaren Inc (ANEN).
• Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B) updates merger consideration in merger with Wesco Financial Corp (WSC) to $389.01.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) extends tender offer to acquire Dionex Corp (DNEX) to 5/13 from 4/7.
• Alpha Natural Resources  Inc (ANR) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Massey Energy Co (MEE).
• Tomy Company announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with RC2 Corp (RCRC).
• Capital Gold Corp (CGC) shareholders approve acquisition by  Gammon Gold Incorporated (GRS). 
• Accuray Incorporated (ARAY) files S-4 in merger with TomoTherapy Inc (TOMO).
• Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc (BHLB) files S-4 in merger with Legacy Bancorp Inc (LEGC).
• Magnum Hunter Resources Corp (MHR) files S-4 in merger with NGAS Resources Inc (NGAS).

To Read:

• DealBook: Battling Headwinds in a Shifting M.&A. Marketplace