Merger Arbitrage Mondays – January 21, 2013

Merger activity decreased last week with only one new confirmed deal announced. We have mentioned Alamos Gold’s $792 million bid for Aurizon Mines (AZK) but have not included that deal in the database as Aurizon Mines has not yet accepted the offer. There is also speculation that certain private equity firms are considering an offer for Dell (DELL).

You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours.

Deal Statistics:

New Deals:

1. The acquisition of K-Swiss (KSWS) by South Korea retail conglomerate E.Land for $170 million or $4.75 per share in cash.
2. Alamos Gold made a $792 million bid for Aurizon Mines (AZK) on January 14, 2013. On January 18, 2013, Aurizon Mines announced that it has appointed a special committee to evaluate the offer.

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