The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 28, 2011

New Deals:

• Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) to acquire Pharmasset Inc (VRUS).
• Pearson plc to acquire Global Education & Technology Group Ltd (GEDU).
• Alleghany Corp (Y) to acquire Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH).
• Premium Lead Company Limited & New Era Investment Holding Ltd. to acquire Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd (SNDA).

Closed Deals:

• Arris Group Inc (ARRS) completes acquisition of BigBand Networks Inc (BBND).

Updated Deals:

• Netlogic Microsystems Inc (NETL) shareholders approve acquisition by Broadcom Corp (BRCM).

To Read:

• Mergers&Acquisitions: Why Conmed’s Deal Got Canned

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 28, 2011

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 21, 2011

New Deals:

• BFC Financial Corp (BFCF) to acquire Bluegreen Corp (BXG).
• NBT Bancorp Inc (NBTB) to acquire Hampshire First Bank (HFBN).
• CTS Corp (CTS) to acquire Valpey Fisher Corp (VPF).

Busted Deals:

• James H. Desnick, M.D. terminates agreement with Conmed Healthcare Management Inc (CONM).

Closed Deals:

• Sbar’s, Inc. completes acquisition of AC Moore Arts And Crafts Inc (ACMR).

Updated Deals:

• Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc (MMI) shareholders approve acquisition by Google Inc (GOOG) .
• Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Adolor Corp (ADLR).
• Roche  (RHHBY) receives early HSR termination in merger with Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc (ANDS).
• Inuvo Inc (INUV) files S-4 in merger with Vertro Inc (VTRO).
• Constellation Energy Group Inc (CEG) shareholders approve acquisition by Exelon Corp (EXC).
• James H. Desnick, M.D. not able to obtain financing for merger with Conmed Healthcare Management Inc (CONM).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 21, 2011

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 14, 2011

New Deals:

• JLL Partners, Inc. to acquire American Dental Partners Inc (ADPI).
• General Dynamics Corp (GD) to acquire Force Protection Inc (FRPT).
• Siris Capital Group, LLC to acquire Tekelec (TKLC).
• Avnet Inc (AVT) to acquire Pinnacle Data Systems  Inc (PNS).
• Landry’s Inc. to acquire Mccormick And Schmick S Seafood Restaurants Inc (MSSR).

Closed Deals:

• PerkinElmer Inc (PKI) completes acquisition of Caliper Life Sciences Inc (CALP).
• Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) completes acquisition of Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates  Inc (VSEA).

Updated Deals:

• Statoil (STO) receives early HSR termination in merger with Brigham Exploration Co (BEXP).
• Ares Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board receives early HSR termination in merger with 99 Cents Only Stores (NDN).

To Read:

• DealBook: A Troubled Deal and the Law of Unintended Consequences

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 14, 2011

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 7, 2011

New Deals:

• Presidio Inc. to acquire INX Inc (INXI).
• Yahoo! Inc (YHOO) to acquire interCLICK Inc (ICLK).
• Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) to acquire Sonesta International Hotels Corp (SNSTA).
• Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB) to acquire CKF Bancorp  Inc (CKFB).

Closed Deals:

• Cardtronics Inc (CATM) completes acquisition of Access to Money Inc (AEMI).
• Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P. completes acquisition of Emdeon Inc (EM).
• Park Sterling Corp (PSTB) completes acquisition of Community Capital Corp (CPBK).
• Bain Capital Partners, LLC completes acquisition of China Fire & Security Group Inc (CFSG).
• The Gores Group, LLC completes acquisition of Clark Holdings Inc (GLA).
• Apax Partners & Canada Pension Plan Investment Board completes acquisition of Kinetic Concepts Inc (KCI).
• Tianfu Yang (Chairman & CEO) completes acquisition of Harbin Electric Inc (HRBN).
• DryShips Inc (DRYS) completes acquisition of OceanFreight Inc (OCNF).

Updated Deals:

• Harbin Electric Inc (HRBN) shareholders approve acquisition by Tianfu Yang (Chairman & CEO).
• Solutia Inc (SOA) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Southwall Technologies Inc (SWTX).
• Superior Energy Services Inc (SPN) files S-4 in merger with Complete Production Services Inc (CPX).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Nov 4, 2011

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