Merger Arbitrage Mondays – November 29, 2010

Merger activity decreased last week with four new deals being announced and six deals closing. You can find all the deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours.

Deal Statistics:

New Deals:

1. The acquisition of Novell Inc. (NOVL) by Attachmate Corporation for $2.2 billion or $6.10 per share in cash
2. The acquisition of J. Crew Group (JCG) by private equity firms TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners for $3 billion or $43.50 per share in cash
3. The acquisition of Del Monte Foods (DLM)  by a group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) for $5.3 billion or $19 per share in cash

Closed Deals:

1. The acquisition of Buckeye GP Holdings (BGH) by Buckeye Partners LP (BPL) on November 22, 2010
2. The acquisition of Enterprise GP Holdings (EPE) by Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) on November 22, 2010
3. The acquisition of Gymboree Corporation (GYMB) by Bain Capital Partners on November 23, 2010

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