The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 27, 2013

New Deals:

• Actavis Inc (ACT) to acquire Warner Chilcott PLC (WCRX).
• Vista Equity Partners  to acquire Websense Inc (WBSN).
• Apax Partners to acquire Rue21 Inc (RUE).
• Goodman Networks Inc to acquire Multiband Corp (MBND).
• Accenture  (CAN) to acquire Acquity Group Ltd (AQ).
• Genesys to acquire SoundBite Communications Inc (SDBT).

Closed Deals:

• Priceline Com Inc (PCLN) completes acquisition of Kayak Software Corp (KYAK).
• Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) completes acquisition of Crexus Investment Corp (CXS).
• Giovanna Parent Limited completes acquisition of Focus Media Holding Ltd (FMCN).
• Värde Partners completes acquisition of FirstCity Financial  (FCFC).
• Aberdeen Asset Management PLC completes acquisition of Artio Global Investors Inc (ART).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 27, 2013

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The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 20, 2013

New Deals:

• Bellisio Foods, Inc to acquire Overhill Farms Inc (OFI).
• Independent Bank Corp (INDB) to acquire Mayflower Bancorp Inc (MFLR).
• Jinghua Optics & Electronics Co. to acquire Meade Instruments Corp (MEAD).

Closed Deals:

• KSE completes acquisition of Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc (OUTD).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 20, 2013

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads:

The Risk Arbitrage Report for May 13, 2013

New Deals:

• Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) to acquire Ebix Inc (EBIX).
• Bayer to acquire Conceptus Inc (CPTS).
• Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital to acquire BMC Software Inc (BMC).
• TowerBrook Capital Partners to acquire True Religion Apparel Inc (TRLG).
• Trulia Inc (TRLA) to acquire Market Leader Inc (LEDR).
• Inergy Midstream LP (NRGM) to acquire Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (CMLP).
• Avista Capital Partners to acquire Telular Corp (WRLS).
• Contango Oil & Gas Co (MCF) to acquire Crimson Exploration Inc (CXPO).
• Varsity Acquisition to acquire Veramark Technologies Inc (VERA).
• Sterling Financial Corp (STSA) to acquire Commerce National Bank (CNBF).
• BFC Financial Corp (BFCF) to acquire BBX Capital Corp (BBX).

 Closed Deals:

• Markel Corp (MKL) completes acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd (ALTE).
• Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) completes acquisition of Copano Energy LLC (CPNO).
• Aetna Inc (AET) completes acquisition of Coventry Health Care Inc (CVH).
• Dex One Corp (DEXO) completes acquisition of SuperMedia Inc (SPMD).
• E.Land World Ltd completes acquisition of K Swiss Inc (KSWS).
• LaunchEquity Acquisition Partners completes acquisition of Makemusic Inc (MMUS).
• Greenbriar Equity Group completes acquisition of EDAC Technologies Corp (EDAC).
• Party City Holdings completes acquisition of iParty Corp (IPT).
• Old Line Bancshares Inc (OLBK) completes acquisition of WSB Holdings Inc (WSB).

Updated Deals:

• H.J. Heinz Co (HNZ) shareholders approve acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway & 3G Capital.
• Copano Energy LLC (CPNO) shareholders approve acquisition by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) .
• KSE raises merger consideration in merger with Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc (OUTD).
• Wms Industries Inc (WMS) shareholders approve acquisition by Scientific Games Corp (SGMS).

Merger Arbitrage Spreads May 13, 2013

The latest stock merger arbitrage spreads: