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Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group, Ltd. and Northwest Nonferrous International Investment Company, Limited |
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Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group, Ltd. and Northwest Nonferrous International Investment Company, Limited acquisition of Yukon Zinc Corporation in a transaction valued at $104 million. Davies represented Jinduicheng and Northwest. Details |
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7/2/2008/2008 |
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ComVest Capital, LLC |
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ComVest Capital, LLC $6.6 million financing of Atlantis Systems in the form of a secured term loan and secured revolving line of credit. Davies represented ComVest Capital. Details |
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5/5/2008/2008 |
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TSX Group Inc. |
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TSX Group Inc. acquisition of Bourse de Montréal Inc. in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Davies represented TSX Group. Details |
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5/1/2008/2008 |
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Canada Housing Trust |
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Canada Housing Trust No. 1 completed a three-tranche debt financing in Canadian history for a total of $12.5 billion in Canada Mortgage Bonds. Davies represented the underwriters with respect to corporate finance & securities and tax matters. Details |
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3/27/2008/2008 |
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Jinchuan Group |
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Jinchuan Group Ltd. acquisition of Tyler Resources Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $214 million. Davies represented Jinchuan Group Ltd. Details |
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3/11/2008/2008 |
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AbitibiBowater Inc. |
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AbitibiBowater's assets in Snowflake, Arizona were acquired by Catalyst Paper Corporation in a transaction valued at US$161 million. Davies represented AbitibiBowater. Details |
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2/22/2008/2008 |
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West Face Capital |
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West Face Capital acquired 13,000,000 units of Jazz Air Income Fund from ACE Aviation Holdings for $97 million. Davies represented West Face Capital. Details |
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1/30/2008/2008 |
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Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation |
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Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation completed a private placement of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.95% Infrastructure Renewal Bonds, Series 2008-A1 due June 3, 2013. Details |
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1/1/2008/2008 |
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Woodbourne Investment Management |
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Woodbourne Investment Management provisioned a $100 million financing of All Seniors Care Living Centres Inc. in its acquisition of a facility in St. Anne's, Manitoba. Davies represented Woodbourne Investment Management. Details |
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1/1/2008/2008 |
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U3O8 Corp. |
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U3O8 Corp., a Canadian uranium exploration company, successfully defended itself in a proxy fight aimed at replacing its Board. Davies represented U3O8 Corp. Details |
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1/1/2008/2008 |
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Epicor Software Corporation |
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Epicor Software Corporation has completed the firm's acquisition of NSB Retail Systems PLC in a transaction valued at $322 million. Davies represented Epicor on all Canadian matters relating to M&A and securities. Details |
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12/17/2007/2007 |
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TPG Capital |
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TPG Capital has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quebec based Axcan Pharma Inc. in an all cash deal valued at US$1.3 billion. Details |
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11/27/2007/2007 |
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BCE sold Telesat Canada in $3.42 billion deal |
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BCE Inc. sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Telesat Canada, Canada's leading satellite operator, for $3.42 billion to a new acquisition company formed by Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space. Details |
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11/19/2007/2007 |
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Symmetry Holdings Inc. |
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Novamerican Steel Inc. was acquired by a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Symmetry Holdings Inc for a purchase price of US$585.2 million. Details |
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11/15/2007/2007 |
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RP Capital and Glencore |
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Katanga Mining Limited and Nikanor PLC have agreed on a merger of the two companies. The merger will create a company with a combined market capitalisation of approximately US$2.7 billion. Details |
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11/6/2007/2007 |
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CryoCath Technologies Inc. |
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CryoCath Technologies Inc. has announced an agreement to sell their surgical portfolio to ATS Medical in a $22 million cash transaction. Davies is representing CryoCath Technologies Inc. Details |
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10/29/2007/2007 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust |
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InnVest has entered into an agreement to sell $200 million of subscription receipts and $70 million of convertible extendible unsecured subordinated debentures. Details |
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10/23/2007/2007 |
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Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Inc. |
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Swarovski US Holding Ltd., a subsidiary of Swarovski International Holding, acquired a 100% interest in Schonbek Worldwide Lighting Inc., and its affiliated companies. Details |
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10/22/2007/2007 |
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IPC US REIT |
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IPC US Real Estate Investment Trust has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to be acquired by Everclear Acquisition Corporation in an all cash transaction valued at approximately US$1.4 billion. Details |
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8/14/2007/2007 |
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Osprey Media Income Fund |
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Osprey Media Income Fund was acquired by Quebecor Media Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $578 million. Davies represented Osprey Media Income Fund. Details |
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8/3/2007/2007 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and Cadbridge Investors LP |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust, in partnership with Cadbridge Investors LP, have announced a take-over bid for all of the outstanding units of Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust. The deal is valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Details |
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7/18/2007/2007 |
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BCE Inc. |
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BCE Inc. reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by Teachers Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners Inc., and Madison Dearborn Partners LLC. Details |
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7/12/2007/2007 |
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank, CIBC World Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc. |
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Canada Housing Trust™ No. 1, a special purpose securitization trust, issued 4.00% Canada Mortgage Bonds, Series 16 in an aggregate principal amount of $7.7 billion Details |
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7/11/2007/2007 |
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Cryocath Technologies Inc. |
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CryoCath Technologies Inc. has announced an agreement to sell their surgical portfolio to ATS Medical in a $22 million cash transaction. Davies is representing CryoCath Technologies Inc. Details |
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7/11/2007/2007 |
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Jaguar Mining Inc. |
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Jaguar Mining Inc. has completed its private placement offering of CDN$86.25 million units through a syndicate led by TD Securities and including Blackmont Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets. Davies represented Jaguar Mining Inc. Details |
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7/11/2007/2007 |
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CIBC World Markets and RBC Capital Markets |
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CIBC World Markets and RBC Capital Markets acted as agents to the Ottawa International Airport Authority in its CDN$200 million offering of debt securities. Davies represented the agents to this deal. Details |
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7/11/2007/2007 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Patheon Inc. completed a refininacing of its existing North American and UK credit facilities with new credit facilities in an aggregate amount of US$225 million. Davies represented Patheon Inc. Details |
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6/20/2007/2007 |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. acquired Cumberland Ressources Ltd. in a share-exchange take-over bid that values Cumberland at approximately $710 million. Details |
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5/1/2007/2007 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Patheon Inc. completed the issuance of US$150 million of convertible preferred shares through a private placement to JLL Partners. Davies represented Patheon Inc. Details |
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4/27/2007/2007 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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Fortis Inc. completed a public offering of 44,275,000 subscription receipts for gross proceeds of $1,151,150,000. Details |
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4/4/2007/2007 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Assisted Abitibi Consolidated in obtaining Investment Canada approval of its merger with Bowater Incorporated. Details |
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3/15/2007/2007 |
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MethylGene Inc. |
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MethylGene Inc., a biopharmaceutical company seeking treatment for cancer and infectious diseases, completed a bought deal financing with an underwriting syndicate led by Canaccord Capital Corporation Details |
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3/2/2007/2007 |
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Khan Resources Inc. |
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Khan Resources Inc. completed a public offering of 8,150,000 common shares at a price of $3.70 per share for gross proceeds of $30,155,000. the net proceeds of the offering, which was underwritten by Haywood Securities Inc. Details |
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3/1/2007/2007 |
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Cominar REIT |
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Cominar REIT has entered into a binding asset purchase agreement with Homburg Invest Inc. to purchase 6.5 million square feet of office and industrial properties. Details |
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2/12/2007/2007 |
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Scotia Capital Inc., GMP Securities L.P., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and National Bank Financial Inc. |
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Cogeco Cable issued 5,000,000 subordinate voting shares for total proceeds of $192.5 million on a bought deal basis. Details |
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2/2/2007/2007 |
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Limited Brands Inc. acquired La Senza Corporation for $710 million |
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La Senza Corporation was acquired by Limited Brands, Inc. following the completion of an all-cash take-over bid valued at approximately $710 million (US$609 million). Details |
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1/12/2007/2007 |
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La Senza Corporation |
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La Senza Corporation was acquired by Limited Brands, Inc. following the completion of an all-cash takeover bid valued at approximately Cdn$710 million ($609 million U.S.). Details |
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1/4/2007/2007 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Represented Celestica Inc. in the negotiation of its amended US$300 million global credit facilities. Details |
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1/1/2007/2007 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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Fortis Inc. increased its holdings in Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. to approximately 54%. Details |
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12/16/2006/2006 |
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Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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Davies represented the agency syndicate led by Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. in the completion of a $1.2 billion debenture offering by Manulife Financial. Details |
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12/14/2006/2006 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. |
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Master Credit Card Trust (MCCT), a special purpose securitization vehicle sponsored by the Bank of Montreal, completed its initial public offering of three and five-year asset backed notes, totalling $1.25 billion. Details |
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12/7/2006/2006 |
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Fortis Inc. acquires P.P.C. Limited and Atlantic Equipment and Power (Turks and Caicos) Limited. |
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The aggregate purchase price including assumed debt was approximately US$90 million. Davies advised Fortis on M&A, securities and tax matters. Details |
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11/30/2006/2006 |
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Vitol Refining S.A. |
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Harvest Energy Trust announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire North Atlantic Refining Limited and inventory from Vitol Refining Group B.V. and Vitol Refining S.A. for a total purchase price in excess of CDN$1.6 billion. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Fortis Inc. completes a $125 million public offering of Preference Shares |
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Fortis Inc. completed a public offering of 5,000,000 4.90% Cumulative Redeemable First Preference Shares, Series F, for gross proceeds of $125 million. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Agricore United |
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Agricore United completed Secured Term B financing with a syndicate of lenders headed by Scotia Bank to refinance an existing term loan and fund a new US acquisition. The deal is valued at $150 million. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Alimentation Couche-Tard completes debt financing |
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry, refinanced its secured senior term and revolving credit facilities with unsecured evergreen revolving facilities of US$500 million. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corporation made a US$1.7 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for all outstanding shares of NovaGold Resources Inc. Following completion of the bid Barrick acquired approximately 14.8% of outstanding shares... Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Key Principal Partners Corp. |
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Davies represented Key Principal Partners Corp. and its affiliates Plastival Canadian Holdings Inc and Plastival US Holdings Inc in the Canadian aspects of the funding of their approximately $52.5 million purchase of Plastival Inc. (Canada) ... Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Sleep Country Canada Inc. |
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Davies represented Sleep Country Canada Inc. in its acquisition of shares of Sleep America, a mattress retailer in Arizona. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Tim Hortons Inc. |
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Represented Tim Hortons Inc. as special counsel in its $783 million initial public offering in Canada and the United States. Davies provided corporate finance and tax advice. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Underwriting Syndicate |
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Davies represented the underwriting syndicate in the $133 million initial public offering by Gluskin Sheff + Associates. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Underwriting Syndicate |
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Davies represented a syndicate of underwriters in connection with a $5.5 billion offering by Canada Housing Trust No. 1 of bonds guaranteed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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ONCAP II |
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Establishment of ONCAP II, a $575 million private equity fund with a focus on investing in small- and medium-sized businesses in North American (ONCAP is the private mid-market private equity business of Onex Corporation). Details |
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10/4/2006/2006 |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Davies represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for the senior notes offering in connection with Quebecor Media Inc.'s refinancing plan comprised of a private placement in the US and Canada of US$525 million principal amount ... Details |
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9/7/2006/2006 |
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Government of Ontario |
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Acted for the Government of Ontario in the $700 million IPO of Teranet Inc., the Province's electronic land registry system. Details |
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9/7/2006/2006 |
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EdgeStone Capital Partners |
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Establishment of EdgeStone Capital Equity Fund III, an $800 million private equity fund with a focus on investing in equity and equity-related securities of later stage middle-market North American companies. Details |
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9/4/2006/2006 |
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Diversified Preferred Share Trust |
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Diversified Preferred Share Trust issued a total of 7.2 million units for proceeds of $180.7 million, used for the acquisition of additional portfolio securities for the Trust. Davies acted as counsel to the underwriters. Details |
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8/30/2006/2006 |
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MethylGene Inc. |
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MethylGene Inc. entered into a Collaborative Research, Development and Commercialization Agreement for its histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors with Pharmion Corporation in North America, Europe, the Middle East and certain other markets. Details |
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8/30/2006/2006 |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited announced that it has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Pinos Altos project in northern Mexico from Industrias Penoles S.A. de C.V. ("Penoles"). Davies advised Agnico Eagle. Details |
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8/25/2006/2006 |
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Scotia Capital Inc. and syndicate |
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Public offering of $350 million of Class A Preferred Shares, Series 2 of Manulife Financial Corporation. Details |
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8/25/2006/2006 |
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Scotia Capital Inc. and syndicate |
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Public offering of $300 million of Class A Preferred Shares, Series 3 of Manulife Financial Corporation. Details |
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8/25/2006/2006 |
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CIBC World Markets, Scotia Capital and syndicate |
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Represented CIBC World Markets, Scotia Capital Inc. and a syndicate of underwriters in the $205 million IPO of Crombie REIT. Davies provided corporate finance and securities, real estate, tax and environmental advice. Details |
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8/25/2006/2006 |
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Kimco Realty Corporation |
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Kimco North Trust III, an entity controlled by Kimco Realty Corp, a US-based REIT, issued $200 million principal amount of notes due in 2013 through private placement. Details |
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8/16/2006/2006 |
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Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited completed an offering of 8,455,000 common shares in Canada and the United States for aggregate proceeds of $250,014,350. Details |
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6/13/2006/2006 |
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Roman Corporation |
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Following its application to CCAA for protection in January, 2006, the assets of Roman Corporation were sold to Forest Resources LLC. Davies represented Roman Corporation. Details |
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6/5/2006/2006 |
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GPX International Tire Corporation |
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Represented GPX International Tire Corporation in a US$170 million financing from the Royal Bank of Scotland, part of which was used in the acquisition of Maine Industrial Tires Limited. Details |
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3/6/2006/2006 |
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MethylGene Inc. |
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MethylGene Inc. entered into of a Collaborative Research, Development and Commercialization Agreement for its histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors with Pharmion Corporation in North America, Europe, the Middle East and certain other markets. Details |
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1/30/2006/2006 |
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Pershing Square Capital Management L.P., Knott Partners Management, LLC and Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC |
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Counsel to US funds managers Pershing Square Capital Management L.P., Knott Partners Management, LLC and Hawkeye Capital Management, LLC in connection with active shareholder opposition to the take-over of Sears Canada Inc. by Sears Holdings Corp. Details |
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1/24/2006/2006 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Davies acted for Patheon Inc., a leading independent provider of pharmaceutical manufacturing and development services, in its new North American credit facilities in the amount of US$290 million Details |
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12/15/2005/2005 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Syndicate |
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Represented the underwriting syndicate for Newport Partners Income Fund $85 million offering of subordinated unsecured convertible debentures of the Fund. Davies provided securities and tax advice to the syndicate. Details |
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12/12/2005/2005 |
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Canico Resource Corp. Special Committee |
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Advising Special Committee of Canico Resource Corp. in connection with the $940 million takeover by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. Details |
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12/8/2005/2005 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation and Falconbridge Limited in respect of the Kabanga nickel deposit in Tanzania. Details |
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11/19/2005/2005 |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited completed its acquisition of Swedish public company, Riddarhyttan Resources AB (publ), in a transaction valued at approximately US$150 million. Details |
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11/16/2005/2005 |
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Cascadia Forest Products Ltd. |
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Davies represented Cascadia Forest Products Ltd. in it's asset based credit facility provided by CIT Business Credit. Cascadia Forest Products Ltd. launched following the closure of Brascan’s acquisition of Weyerhaeuser’s B.C. Coastal timberland assets. Details |
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11/8/2005/2005 |
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Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (OSBFC) |
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Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (OSBFC) completed an offering of 2005-A1 Pooled Debentures Ownership Interests for $122.9 million. Details |
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11/2/2005/2005 |
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Premier Tech Ltd. |
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Premier Tech Ltd entered into a loan agreement providing for a revolving credit facility of up to US$70 million. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Bank of Montreal, National Bank of Canada, Merrill Lynch Capital of Canada and the Toronto-Dominion Bank |
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Acted for a syndicate of lenders in connection with a credit facility made available to Metro Inc. to allow Metro Inc. to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of A&P Canada from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Xstrata Plc |
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Xstrata Plc acquired approximately 20 per cent of the outstanding common shares of Falconbridge Ltd. from subsidiaries of Brascan Corp. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Genus |
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Davies represented Genus, the world’s leading Bovine Genetics company, in Canada in the financing of its all cash acquisition of 63.2% of Sygen International valued at GBP 187 million. Details |
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10/31/2005/2005 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. ("BMONB") and a syndicate of dealers renewed a $2.5 billion medium-term notes program with Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”). GTAA, with a syndicate of dealers led by BMONB, subsequently completed an issue of $350 million Details |
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10/26/2005/2005 |
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Société Générale, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale and Bank of Ireland |
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Davies acted for a syndicate of lenders in their long-term concession agreement with RAV Project Management Ltd., InTransit British Columbia Limited Partnership and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority. Details |
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10/7/2005/2005 |
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Copley Place |
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LaSalle Hotel Properties acquired Westin Copley Place hotel located in the Back Bay of the Boston area for consideration of approximately US$318 million. Details |
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9/8/2005/2005 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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Brompton Tracker Fund, an investment trust, completed an initial public offering of $400 million. Details |
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9/7/2005/2005 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust completed a $174million refinancing of 88 hotels Details |
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8/19/2005/2005 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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Davies acted for RBC Dominion Securities Inc. in the $77.6 million closed end income fund IPO for Brascan Adjustable Rate Trust I. Details |
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8/16/2005/2005 |
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CIBC World Markets, RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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First Trust/Highland Capital Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") completed its initial public offering for gross proceeds of US$85 million Details |
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8/10/2005/2005 |
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The Redbourne Realty Fund |
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The Redbourne Realty Fund was established to invest approximately $375 million in properties managed by the Redbourne Group, a major real estate investment and management organization. Details |
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8/5/2005/2005 |
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Wal-Mart Canada Realty Inc. and First Professional Realty Inc. |
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Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust completed the acquisition of retail space in 35 shopping centres from First Pro Shopping Centres (8 of which were co-owned with Wal-Mart Canada Realty Inc.) for approximately $1.12 billion. Details |
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7/8/2005/2005 |
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Sleep Country Canada Inc. |
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Sleep Country Canada Inc. completed a private placement of $40 million aggregate principal amount of 5.191% senior secured notes due 2010... Details |
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6/29/2005/2005 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Celestica Inc. completed a public offering in the United States and concurrent private placement in Canada of US$250 million aggregate principal amount of 7⅝% senior subordinated notes due 2013. Details |
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6/29/2005/2005 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and The Toronto-Dominion Bank and other underwriters |
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Four separate offerings in 2005 by Canada Housing Trust No. 1 of, in the aggregate, over $7 billion principal amount of bonds (issued in various series) guaranteed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Details |
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6/23/2005/2005 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. |
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Davies acted for CIBC World Markets Inc. in the $125 million initial public offering of units of Adjustable Rate MBS Trust. Details |
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6/15/2005/2005 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. |
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Davies acted for CIBC World Markets Inc. in the $30 million initial public offering of units of Criterion Dow Jones – AIG Commodity Income Fund. Details |
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5/31/2005/2005 |
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Rogers Sugar Income Fund |
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Rogers Sugar Income Fund (the “Fund”), completed a public offering of $50 million principal amount of 6.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. Details |
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5/26/2005/2005 |
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RBC Dominion Securities & syndicate |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. led the underwriting syndicate for the completion of an initial public offering by Brompton Advantaged Equal Weight Oil & Gas Income Trust, an investment trust ... Details |
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5/25/2005/2005 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns and Syndicate |
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Altus Group Income Fund completed its $75 million initial public offering. Altus Group Income Fund is now the leading independent multi-disciplinary provider of real estate consulting and advisory services in Canada. Details |
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5/19/2005/2005 |
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Bell Canada |
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Bell Canada completed its take-over bid for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nexxlink Technologies Inc. in a transaction with an aggregate value of approximately CDN$67 million. Details |
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5/10/2005/2005 |
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SS&C Technologies, Inc. |
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SS&C Technologies, Inc. acquired Financial Models Company Inc. for approximately CDN$207 million pursuant to an all-cash take-over bid. Details |
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5/4/2005/2005 |
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Sentient Global Resources Fund I, LP |
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Ivernia Inc. acquired the 49 per cent joint venture interest in the Magellan lead mine in Western Australia that it did not already own from its joint venture partner, Sentient Global Resources Fund I, LP. Details |
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4/29/2005/2005 |
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Kimco Realty Corporation |
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Davies acted for Kimco North Trust III, an entity controlled by Kimco Realty Corporation, in connection with the private placement issuance of $150 million principal amount of notes. Details |
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4/21/2005/2005 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and syndicate |
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Madacy Entertainment Income Fund completed its initial public offering for total proceeds of $75.4 million. Details |
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4/20/2005/2005 |
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Access Roads Edmonton Ltd. |
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Access Roads Edmonton Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Canada Branch, entered into an agreement to design, finance, build and operate the Anthony Henday Drive Southeast Leg Ring Road in Edmonton, Alberta. Details |
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4/18/2005/2005 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Masonite International Corporation, one of the biggest makers of steel and wooden doors in the world, was acquired for CDN$3.1 billion by Stile Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Details |
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4/18/2005/2005 |
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Ontario Strategic Infrastructure Financing Authority (OSIFA) |
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Ontario Strategic Infrastructure Financing Authority (OSIFA) completed its CDN$650 million inaugural offering of Infrastructure Renewal Bonds (IRBs). Details |
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4/18/2005/2005 |
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Neurochem Inc. |
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Neurochem Inc. completed a public offering of 4 million common shares in the U.S. and in Canada, resulting in gross proceeds to the company of US$61.2 million. Details |
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4/18/2005/2005 |
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Brascan Limited (equity and debt financings) |
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Davies acted for Brascan Corp. in the equity financing, bridge loan and asset based facility for the $1.2 billion acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Company Ltd.'s British Columbia coastal business. Details |
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4/6/2005/2005 |
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Focus Doors & Windows Inc. |
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Financing of the acquisition by Focus Doors & Windows Inc. through newly formed Nova Scotia subsidiaries of the assets of Les Industries Melco Canada Ltée and Les Fenêtres Vimat Inc. Details |
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3/18/2005/2005 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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Fortis Inc. completed a public offering of 1,740,000 Common Shares for $74.65 each, for gross proceeds of CDN$129,891,000. Details |
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3/11/2005/2005 |
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Eric Molson and Pentland Securities (1981), Inc. |
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Molson Inc. and Adolph Coors Company completed a CDN$7.7 billion merger creating the world's fifth largest brewer by volume. Details |
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3/10/2005/2005 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corporation completed a US$27.9 million subscription for shares and warrants of Celtic Resources Holdings plc, a London Stock Exchange AIM-listed company with mining interests in Russia and Kazakhstan. Details |
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2/1/2005/2005 |
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Ontario Teachers Pension Plan |
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Davies acted on behalf of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, one of the selling equity holders, in the U.S.$175 million acquisition of Algorithmics , a Toronto-based risk management firm ... Details |
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1/25/2005/2005 |
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Citigroup Global Markets and syndicate |
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Davies acted as counsel for a syndicate of banks in the US$2.5 billion credit financing offered by Novelis Inc. and for the initial purchasers in the US$1.4 billion issuance of senior notes. Details |
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1/6/2005/2005 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Patheon Inc., a leading independent provider of pharmaceutical manufacturing and development services, acquired MOVA Pharmaceutical Corporation, a leading U.S. prescription pharmaceutical contract manufacturer located in Puerto Rico, for U.S.$350 million. Details |
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12/23/2004/2004 |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, a Canadian gold producer, entered into a revolving credit facility of up to US$100 million made available by a syndicate of domestic and foreign lenders. Details |
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12/23/2004/2004 |
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Xceed Mortgage Corporation |
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Xceed Mortgage Corporation entered into a CDN$60 million syndicated credit facility with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as lender and agent, and HSBC Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal, as lenders. Details |
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12/15/2004/2004 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Represented Barrick Gold in the US$250 million structured trade/project financing of its Veladero greenfield gold mine project in Argentina. This deal was selected by Trade Finance Deal of the Year for 2004 in Argentina by Trade Finance magazine Details |
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12/6/2004/2004 |
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Russel Metals Inc. |
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Russel Metals Inc. and FIL (US) Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, completed a refinancing by replacing their existing credit facility with a Cdn$200 million committed term revolving credit facility. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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AHV Access Health Vancouver Ltd. |
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AHV Access Health Vancouver Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Canada Branch, issued CDN$31 million in amortized fixed indexing annuity bonds ... Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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FortisBC Inc. |
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FortisBC Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc., completed an initial public offering of CDN$140 million aggregate principal amount of 5.48% senior unsecured debentures due November 28, 2014. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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Bain Capital |
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Affiliates of Bain Capital, a global private investment firm, purchased Verizon Communications Inc.'s directory operations in Canada for Cdn.$1.985 billion. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Barrick Gold Finance Company completed an offering of an aggregate of US$750 million of notes. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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PetroKazakhstan Inc. |
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PetroKazahstan completed a $160 million “Dutch auction” substantial issuer bid, under which it acquired 3,999,975 of its Class A common shares. Details |
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11/29/2004/2004 |
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Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (OSBFC) |
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Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (OSBFC) completed the offering of 2004-A1 Pooled Debentures Ownership Interests for approximately Cdn$493.2 million. Details |
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11/26/2004/2004 |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as dealer manager for an offer to exchange its 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "New Notes") by an affiliate of CanWest Media Inc. for the 12 1/8% Senior Notes due 2010 issued by Hollinger Participation Trust. Details |
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11/18/2004/2004 |
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AMIS Holdings, Inc. |
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AMIS Holdings, Inc. acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Dspfactory Ltd., including the shares of its Swiss subsidiary, dspfactory SA, for cash and stock valued at approx. CDN$61 million. Details |
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11/12/2004/2004 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and syndicate |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. led the underwriting syndicate for the completion of an initial public offering by CNH Capital Canada Wholesale Trust Details |
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11/12/2004/2004 |
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Baker Brothers Investments |
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Baker Brothers Investments, a New York based fund, completed a $15 million convertible note financing with ConjuChem Inc., a Montréal based biotechnology company. Details |
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11/10/2004/2004 |
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Boomerang Tracking Inc. |
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Boomerang tracking Inc. was acquired for approximately Cdn$64 million by the Lojack Corporation. Details |
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10/29/2004/2004 |
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FortisAlberta Inc. |
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FortisAlberta Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc., completed a CDN$400 million public offering .... Details |
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10/25/2004/2004 |
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MethylGene Inc. |
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MethylGene Inc., a biopharmaceutical company seeking treatment for cancer and infectious diseases, completed its initial public offering for gross proceeds of $ 21,632,500. Details |
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7/29/2004/2004 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. launched a CDN$5 billion medium term note program and completed a drawdown under the program. Details |
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7/28/2004/2004 |
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Xceed Mortgage Corporation Completes IPO |
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$41.4 million initial public offering and secondary offering of common shares. Details |
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7/19/2004/2004 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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$110 million/US$11 million credit facility with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and a consortium of Canadian banks. Details |
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7/19/2004/2004 |
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Roman Corporation Limited |
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Rights offering and concurrent public offering of approximately 1.9 million units of Roman Corporation Limited for gross proceeds of approximately $17 million. Details |
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7/16/2004/2004 |
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United Industries Corp. |
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Plan of arrangement involving the acquisition of The Nu-Gro Corporation by United Industries for approximately $192 million. Details |
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7/16/2004/2004 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust |
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Sale of trust units and subordinated unsecured convertible debentures for a total gross proceeds of $103.5 million for use in acquisition of nine hotels. Details |
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7/13/2004/2004 |
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Osprey Media Income Fund |
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Initial public offering of $200 million of units by Osprey Media Income Fund. Details |
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7/13/2004/2004 |
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Optimal Group Inc. (formerly Optimal Robotics Corp.) |
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Acquisition of Terra Payments Inc. by way of a share exchange. Details |
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7/6/2004/2004 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Amendment to Celestica's US$250 million 364-day revolving term credit facility increasing the commitment to US$600 million and termination of its US$500 million four-year revolving facility. Details |
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7/2/2004/2004 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Public offering in the United States and concurrent private placement in Canada of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 7 7/8% senior subordinated notes. Details |
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7/2/2004/2004 |
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Gaz de France |
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Capital Infragaz LP, a limited partnership formed by a group of investors led by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, acquired a 50.38% stake in Noverco Inc. for CDN$900 million. Details |
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6/30/2004/2004 |
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CIBC Capital Partners |
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Shred-it International Inc. completed two new credit facilities: a senior syndicated secured facility led by CIBC and a subordinated syndicated facility led by CIBC Capital Partners ... Details |
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6/17/2004/2004 |
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Circuit City Stores, Inc. |
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Completion of US$286 million acquisition of all outstanding shares of common stock of InterTAN, Inc., operator of 990 company retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Details |
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6/9/2004/2004 |
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Hemosol Inc. |
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Reorganization under a plan of arrangement involving Hemosol's principal shareholder MDS Inc., which allowed Hemosol's business to receive a cash infusion for its unused tax losses and other tax assets. Details |
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6/7/2004/2004 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co. and Scotia Capital |
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CHC Helicopter Corporation completed a U.S.$250 million. Details |
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4/27/2004/2004 |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and TD Securities Inc. |
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Public offering in Canada and the U.S. of $87 million of common shares of Hydrogenics Corporation. Details |
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4/19/2004/2004 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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$1.3 billion term credit facilities for the acquisition of Acquila Inc. assets. Details |
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4/19/2004/2004 |
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Scotia Capital Inc.,RBC Dominion Securities Inc.and syndicate |
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Public offering of 2.723% Auto Loan Receivables-Backed Notes, Class A-1 ($200 million), 3.129% Auto Loan Receivables-Backed Notes, Class A-2 ($225 million), and 3.539% Auto Loan Receivables-Backed Notes, Class A-3 ($225 million), by Canadian Capital ... Details |
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4/10/2004/2004 |
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TD Capital Mezzanine Partners |
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Formation by TD Capital Mezzanine Partners of a $500 million mezzanine debt fund, the largest private equity debt fund in Canada. Details |
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4/3/2004/2004 |
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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation |
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Development, financing and operation of the Niagara Falls Casino Complex/Gateway Project (approximately $1 billion). Davies advised the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in connection with this project. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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Public offering of $50 million First Preference Units of Fortis Inc. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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Russel Metals Inc. |
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$45 million public offering of common shares. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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Air Canada |
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Acting on behalf of aircraft lessors in connection with the proceedings for Air Canada under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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Deutsche Bank Securities |
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Davies acted for Deutsche Bank in connection with Air Canada’s restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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Russel Metals Inc. |
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US$175 million private placement of Senior Notes. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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CML Healthcare Inc. |
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CML Healthcare Inc. completed a plan of arrangement valued at $1.25 Billion. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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TD Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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TD Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and Desjardins Securities Inc. co-led the underwriting syndicate for the completion of a CDN$46 million initial public offering by 20-20 Technologies Inc. Details |
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3/17/2004/2004 |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Rogers Wireless Inc. completed a U.S.$750 million offering of 6.375% Senior (Secured) Notes due 2014. Davies represented the underwriting syndicate. Details |
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3/16/2004/2004 |
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CML Healthcare Income Fund |
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$369 million secondary offering of units of CML Healthcare Income Fund. Details |
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3/16/2004/2004 |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Rogers Cable Inc. completed a U.S.$350 million offering of 5.50% Senior (Secured) Second Priority Notes due 2014. Davies represented the underwriting syndicate. Details |
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3/16/2004/2004 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Davies represented Barrick Gold in the U.S.$250 million structured trade/project financing of its Veladero greenfield gold mine project in Argentina. Details |
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3/14/2004/2004 |
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RBC Dominion Securities, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and syndicate |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., co-led the underwriting syndicate for the completion of an initial public offering by Gienow Windows & Doors Income Fund. Details |
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3/10/2004/2004 |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Rogers Wireless Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. completed a private placement in an aggregate principal amount of approximately U.S.$2.356 billion. Details |
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3/8/2004/2004 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Casgrain & Company Ltd., CIBC World Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. |
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Three separate offerings in 2004 by 407 International Inc. of, in the aggregate, over CDN$650 million senior notes (issued in various series). Davies represented the dealer syndicate for each offering. Details |
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3/2/2004/2004 |
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Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. and syndicate |
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Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. led the syndicate of purchasers in the acquisition of a CDN$336 million equity stake in Aber Diamond Corporation. Details |
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3/1/2004/2004 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. led a syndicate of agents for the completion of a CDN$400 million initial public offering by Brompton Equal Weight Oil & Gas Income Fund, an investment trust. Details |
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3/1/2004/2004 |
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Adaltis Inc. |
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Adaltis Inc. completed an initial public offering of 10 million common shares at $5.50 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of CDN$55 million. Details |
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2/28/2004/2004 |
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Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., The Toronto-Dominion Bank, CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank AG London, National Bank Financial Inc. and other underwriters |
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Four separate offerings in 2004 by Canada Housing Trust No. 1 of, in the aggregate, over $19 billion principal amount of bonds (issued in various series) guaranteed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Details |
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2/24/2004/2004 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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World Financial Split Corp. completed an initial public offering in Canada of $471.25 million. Details |
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2/17/2004/2004 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. led the underwriting syndicate for the completion of an initial public offering by Richards |
