Sunday, August 26, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 27, 2012




New Deals:
  • Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc (DTG).
  • FMC Technologies Inc (FTI) to acquire Pure Energy Services Ltd (PUEYF).
  • Aetna Inc (AET) to acquire Coventry Health Care Inc (CVH).
  • Dex One Corp (DEXO) to acquire SuperMedia Inc (SPMD).
  • Mobile Integrated Systems Inc (MIBI) to acquire Quantitative Alpha Trading Inc (QATSF).
  • Health Care REIT Inc (HCN) to acquire Sunrise Senior Living Inc (SRZ).
  • First Pactrust Bancorp Inc (BANC) to acquire The Private Bank of California (PBCA).
  • Rockwood Holdings Inc (ROC) to acquire Talison Lithium Ltd (TLTHF).
  • American Industrial Partners Capital Fund to acquire Presstek Inc (PRST).
Closed Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 27, 2012

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Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 20, 2012




New Deals:
  • Tokyo Electron Limited to acquire FSI International Inc (FSII).
  • Management to acquire Yucheng Technologies Ltd (YTEC).
  • Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (SUNP) to acquire Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TARO).
  • Conmed Corp (CNMD) to acquire Viking Systems Inc (VKNG).
  • Camden Partners Holdings to acquire New Horizons Worldwide Inc (NWRZ).
  • Swander Pace Capital to acquire Physicians Formula Holdings Inc (FACE).
  • Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) to acquire Western Liberty Bancorp (WLBC).
 Closed Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 20, 2012

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 13, 2012



New Deals:
  • Home Depot Inc (HD) to acquire U.S. Home Systems Inc (USHS).
  • SCBT Financial Corp (SCBT) to acquire Savannah Bancorp Inc (SAVB).
  • HiSoft Technology International Ltd (HSFT) to acquire VanceInfo Technologies Inc (VIT).
  • Customers Bancorp Inc (CUUU) to acquire CMS Bancorp Inc (CMSB).
Closed Deals:

Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 13, 2012

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

The Risk Arbitrage Report for Aug 6, 2012


New Deals:
  • Chicago Bridge and Iron Company NV (CBI) to acquire Shaw Group Inc (SHAW).
  • AT&T Inc (T) to acquire NextWave Wireless Ord Shs (WAVE).
  • City Holding Co (CHCO) to acquire Community Financial Corp (CFFC).
Closed Deals:
 Updated Deals:
  • Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF) increases offer for J Alexander's Corp (JAX) to $13 from $12.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) announces that the HSR waiting period has expired in planned merger with Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMLN).
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Merger Arbitrage Spreads Aug 6, 2012

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