The Risk Arbitrage Report for Dec 19, 2011

Merry Christmas!

New Deals:

• Baxter International Inc (BAX) to acquire Synovis Life Technologies Inc (SYNO).
• Lam Research Corp (LRCX) to acquire Novellus Systems Inc (NVLS).
• FUJIFILM Holdings Corp to acquire SonoSite Inc (SONO).
• United Rentals Inc (URI) to acquire RSC Holdings Inc (RRR).
• Tilman J. Fertitta to acquire Morton's Restaurant Group Inc (MRT).

Closed Deals:

• Yahoo! Inc (YHOO) completes acquisition of interCLICK Inc (ICLK).
• Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc (CBST) completes acquisition of Adolor Corp (ADLR).
• Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) completes acquisition of Orchid Cellmark Inc (ORCH).

Updated Deals:

• General Dynamics Corp (GD) receives early HSR termination in merger with Force Protection Inc (FRPT).

To Read:

• The Deal: China's hand in risk arb spreads
• PwC: "Hunt for Growth" to Drive 2012 U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions, Says PwC US
• WSJ: Dealpolitik: Five Lessons from the Deals of 2011