The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 30, 2012

New Deals:

• Amgen Inc (AMGN) to acquire Micromet Inc (MITI).
• Eastman Chemical Co (EMN) to acquire Solutia Inc (SOA).
• Old National Bancorp (ONB) to acquire Indiana Community Bancorp (INCB).
• Semtech Corp (SMTC) to acquire Gennum Corporation (GND.TO).
• Tompkins Financial Corp (TMP) to acquire VIST Financial Corp (VIST).

Closed Deals:

• Oracle Corp (ORCL) completes acquisition of RightNow Technologies Inc (RNOW).
• City of Nashua completes acquisition of Pennichuck Corp (PNNW).
• CTS Corp (CTS) completes acquisition of Valpey Fisher Corp (VPF).
• Siris Capital Group, LLC completes acquisition of Tekelec (TKLC).
• AgniCo Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM) completes acquisition of Grayd Resource Corp (GYDRF).

Updated Deals:

• United Rentals Inc (URI) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with RSC Holdings Inc (RRR).
• FUJIFILM Holdings Corp announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with SonoSite Inc (SONO).
• Tekelec (TKLC) shareholders approve acquisition by Siris Capital Group, LLC .
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 30, 2012

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 23, 2012

New Deals:

• Management to acquire Venoco Inc (VQ).
• Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) to acquire Convio Inc (CNVO).
• Pembina Pipeline (PPL.TO) to acquire Provident Energy Ltd (PVX).
• Provident New York Bancorp (PBNY) to acquire Gotham Bank Of New York (GOBN).

Closed Deals:

• Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) completes acquisition of Pharmasset Inc (VRUS).

Updated Deals:

• City of Nashua says it will complete the acquisition of Pennichuck Corp (PNNW) on Jan 25.

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 23, 2012

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 16, 2012

New Deals:

• Management to acquire China Grentech Corp Ltd (GRRF).

Closed Deals:

• Ares Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board completes acquisition of 99 Cents Only Stores (NDN).
• Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) completes acquisition of Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc (AATI).
• Angelo, Gordon & Co completes acquisition of C&D Technologies, Inc. (CHHP).

Updated Deals:

• Healthspring Inc (HS) shareholders approve acquisition by CIGNA Corp (CI).

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 9, 2012

New Deals:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) to acquire Inhibitex Inc (INHX).

Closed Deals:

• Brookline Bancorp Inc (BRKL) completes acquisition of Bancorp Rhode Island Inc (BARI).
• Investors Bancorp Inc (ISBC) completes acquisition of Brooklyn Federal Bancorp Inc (BFSB).

Updated Deals:

• Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) receives early HSR termination in merger with Pharmasset Inc (VRUS).
• International Business Machines Corp (IBM) receives early HSR termination in merger with DemandTec Inc (DMAN).
• Costar Group Inc (CSGP) and LoopNet Inc (LOOP) agree to extend HSR waiting period to allow them to work out a consent order with FTC.
• Sonesta International Hotels Corp (SNSTA) shareholders approve acquisition by Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) .

To Read:

• DealBook: On Wall Street, a Renewed Optimism for Deals

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for Jan 2, 2012

New Deals:

• Ventas Inc (VTR) to acquire Cogdell Spencer Inc (CSA).
• E-House (China) Holdings Ltd (EJ) to acquire China Real Estate Information Corp (CRIC).

Closed Deals:

• Presidio Inc. completes acquisition of INX Inc (INXI).
• Valley National Bancorp (VLY) completes acquisition of State Bancorp Inc (STBC).

Updated Deals:

• SAP AG (SAP) receives early HSR termination in merger with Successfactors Inc (SFSF).
• Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) withdraws and re-files HSR forms in merger with  Pharmasset Inc (VRUS).
• INX Inc (INXI) shareholders approve acquisition by Presidio Inc. .

To Read:

• Reuters: U.S. antitrust bodies flex muscle as firms test limit
• DealBook: For Wall Street Deal Makers, Sometimes It Pays to Be Bad
• DealBook: The Top of the Class in Deal-Making

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Jan 2, 2012

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