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