The Risk Arbitrage Report for Nov 19, 2012

New Deals:

• Leucadia National Corp (LUK) to acquire Jefferies Group Inc (JEF).
• Starbucks Corp (SBUX) to acquire Teavana Holdings Inc (TEA).
• Parthenon Capital Partners to acquire White River Capital Inc (RVR).
• Armada Oil Inc (AOIL) to acquire Mesa Energy Holdings Inc (MSEH).
• Denison Mines Corp (DNN) to acquire JNR Resources Inc (JNRRF).
• InterMedia Outdoors Holdings to acquire Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc (OUTD).

Closed Deals:

• Management completes acquisition of Pansoft Co Ltd (PSOF).
• United Financial Bancorp Inc (UBNK) completes acquisition of New England Bancshares Inc (NEBS).
• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU.TO) completes acquisition of Computer Software Innovations Inc (CSWI).

Updated Deals:

• Hertz Obtains FTC Clearance For Dollar Thrifty Acquisition.
• Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC bids 23.5% more for Schiff Nutrition International Inc (SHF) than Bayer AG.
• Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX) receives early HSR termination in merger with Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp (MRX).
• Toyota Industries Corporation withdraws and will re-file HSR forms in merger with  Cascade Corp (CASC).
• BFC Financial Corp (BFCF) updates merger consideration in merger with Bluegreen Corp (BXG).