The Risk Arbitrage Report for June 13, 2011

New Deals:

• Merge Healthcare Inc (MRGE) to acquire Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OISI).
• Citi Venture Capital International to acquire Ness Technologies Inc (NSTC).

Closed Deals:

• Hancock Holding Co (HBHC) completes acquisition of Whitney Holding Corp (WTNY).
• EchoStar Corp (SATS) completes acquisition of Hughes Communications  Inc (HUGH).
• Lextron and Leonard Green & Partners completes acquisition of Animal Health International Inc (AHII).
• Monex Group Inc completes acquisition of Tradestation Group Inc (TRAD).
• Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK) completes acquisition of Bronco Drilling Company (BRNC).

Updated Deals:

• Brookline Bancorp Inc (BRKL) files S-4 in merger with Bancorp Rhode Island Inc (BARI).
• Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) files S-4 in merger with Tgc Industries  Inc (TGE).
• Kratos Defense and Security Solutions  Inc (KTOS) files S-4 in merger with Integral Systems Inc (ISYS).
• Kratos Defense and Security Solutions  Inc (KTOS) receives early HSR termination in merger with Integral Systems Inc (ISYS).
• Lubrizol Corp (LZ) shareholders approve acquisition by  Berkshire Hathaway Ord Shs Class B (BRK.B). 
• Advantest ADR (ATE) receives early HSR termination in merger with Verigy Ltd (VRGY).

To Read:

• The Deal: Risk Arbitrage