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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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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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Amcor Limited |
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Amcor Limited of Melbourne, Australia completed the sale of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging operation in Europe to La Seda de Barcelona S.A, of Barcelona, Spain. Details |
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10/22/2007/2007 |
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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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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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Abitibi Consolidated Inc. |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and the Caisse de depôt et placement du Québec have completed a joint venture for the Company's hydroelectric generation facilities in Ontario. Details |
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5/11/2007/2007 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. combined with Bowater Inc. in an all-stock merger of equals. Details |
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3/15/2007/2007 |
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Access Justice Durham consortium, Babcock & Brown and ABN AMRO Bank |
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Access Justice Durham has been chosen by the Province of Ontario to design, build, finance and maintain the Durham Consolidated Courthouse. Details |
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3/4/2007/2007 |
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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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Kimco Realty Corporation |
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Acted for Faubourg Boisbriand Shopping Centre Holdings Inc. (a joint venture among Kimco Realty Corporation, Cherokee Partners and Sterling Centrecorp) in connection with a $165 million construction credit facility in respect of the “Faubourg Boisbriand” Details |
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2/14/2007/2007 |
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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 for $592 million. Details |
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2/12/2007/2007 |
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Viking Air Limited |
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Viking Air Limited, a Victoria, B.C. based aerospace company, acquired the Type Certificates for the de Havilland fleet of heritage aircraft—the Chipmunk, Beaver, Otter, Caribou, Buffalo, Twin Otter and DASH 7—from Bombardier Inc. in 2006. Details |
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2/4/2007/2007 |
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Vishay Intertechnology acquires PCS business from International Rectifier |
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Vishay Intertechnology Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire the Power Control Systems (PCS) business from electrical component maker International Rectifier for approximately US$290 million in cash. Details |
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12/7/2006/2006 |
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Baker Funds |
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Genzyme Corporation acquired all of the outstanding shares of AnorMED Inc., for a total value of US$584 million. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Retirement Residences REIT |
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Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust ("Retirement REIT") has been acquired by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. Inclusive of debt, the total value of the deal is approximately $2.8 billion Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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SCI Income Trust and Simmons Canada Inc. |
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SCI Income Trust sold all of the securities of Simmons Canada Inc. owned by it to Simmons Bedding Company, a subsidiary of Simmons Company. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Hydro Quebec International Inc. and Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Quebec |
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Hydro Quebec International Inc. and Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Quebec completed the sale of their interest 24.55% stake in Empresea de Generacion Eléctrica Fortuna, S.A. to an affiliate of Enel Latin America LLC Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Xstrata PLC |
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Xstrata Plc acquired Falconbridge Ltd., valuing Falconbridge at $24.1 billion and creating the world's fourth-largest mining company. Xstrata acquired a 19.8 % stake in Falconbridge in August 2005 for $2.05 billion. Details |
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11/2/2006/2006 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Acted for Barrick Gold Corporation in its successful US$ 10.4 billion takeover bid for Placer Dome Inc. to form the world's largest gold mining company. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Bear Stearns |
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Davies represented Bear Stearns & Co Inc, the financial advisor to Regalito Copper, in the acquisition of Regalito by Pan Pacific Copper Ltd. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Private Equity Members of the Purchasing Syndicate |
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Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced that its board of directors has received a proposal from a Richard D. Kinder, GS Capital Partners V Fund, L.P., AIG Global Asset Management Holdings Corp., The Carlyle Group and Riverstone Holdings LLC... Details |
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10/23/2006/2006 |
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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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Amcor Inc. |
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Amcor completed the sale of the Amcor White Cap business in Europe to Silgan Holdings Inc. Details |
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9/7/2006/2006 |
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Trizec Canada |
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Trizec Canada Inc. and Trizec Properties, Inc. have been acquired by Brookfield Properties Corporation in a transaction valued at US$8.9 billion. Details |
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9/7/2006/2006 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Celestica Inc. announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary had entered into an agreement to purchase the Philippine manufacturing operation of Powerwave Technologies, Inc., a global provider of wireless infrastructure solutions. 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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Scion Capital |
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Represented Scion Capital, the largest shareholder in Bolivar Gold Corp., in its opposition to the acquisition of Bolivar Gold Corp. by Gold Fields Limited. Details |
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8/24/2006/2006 |
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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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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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333 Sherbrooke Street East LP |
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333 Sherbrooke Street East L.P. secured $62 million in loans from SNSPF Interim Finance B.V. for the working capital and the construction of Phase II of the residential condominium development located at 333 Sherbrooke Street East in Montreal. Details |
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4/12/2006/2006 |
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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation |
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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Caesar's World Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., have entered into re-branding and licensing agreements for a $400 million redevelopment of Casino Windsor. Details |
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3/27/2006/2006 |
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Edgestone Capital Equity Fund |
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EdgeStone Capital Equity Fund acquired a stake in Porter Airlines, an new airline operating out of the Toronto Island Airport. Details |
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3/27/2006/2006 |
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Decision Resources, Inc. |
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Acted for Decision Resources, Inc., one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare industry insight and analysis, in its acquisition of Millennium Research Group Inc. Details |
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2/2/2006/2006 |
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Man Financial Inc. |
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Man Financial Canada, Ltd., an affiliate of Man Financial Inc., acquired all of the outstanding shares of Refco Canada Co. The transaction was completed pursuant to an agreement between Man Financial Inc. and Refco Inc. Details |
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1/1/2006/2006 |
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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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BCE Inc. |
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BCE Inc. and The Woodbridge Company Limited announced a recapitalization and new ownership structure for Bell Globemedia Inc. Details |
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12/5/2005/2005 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Davies acted for Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. in the sale of its 50% share ownership in PanAsia Paper Company Pte Ltd. to Norske Skogindustrier ASA for a cash consideration of US$600 Million... Details |
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11/17/2005/2005 |
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Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. |
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Davies acted on behalf of Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc., appointed as trustee to conduct a divestiture of a business pursuant to a Consent Order issued by the Competition Tribunal. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Davies acted for Barrick Gold Corp., Canada's top gold producer, in its US$ 10.4 billion takeover offer of Placer Dome Inc. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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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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PetroKazakhstan Inc. |
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Davies is acting for PetroKazakhstan Inc., a Canadian-listed energy company, in its $4.18 billion acquisition by China National Petroleum Corporation. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Canwest |
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CanWest Global Communications Corp., Torstar Corporation and Metro International S.A. have formed a joint venture to publish English-language free daily newspapers in various Canadian cities. Details |
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9/14/2005/2005 |
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Toromont Industries Ltd. |
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Davies represented Toromont Industries Ltd. in the sale of its Sterling Trucks Division to a subsidiary of Harper Detroit Diesel Limited. Details |
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8/31/2005/2005 |
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Birch Hill Equity Partners |
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Davies advised Birch Hill Equity Partners in connection with the formation of Birch Hill Equity Partners III, LP, an $850 million private equity fund with a focus on investing in middle market companies located principally in Canada. Details |
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8/26/2005/2005 |
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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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Onex Corporation |
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Onex Corporation, through Mid-Western Aircraft Systems, Inc., acquired the Wichita/Tulsa Division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes from The Boeing Company for approximately CDN$1.5 billion. Details |
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6/22/2005/2005 |
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Holiday Group Inc. |
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Borealis Capital Corp. acquired a majority interest in Montreal-based Holiday Group Inc. and Florida-based Travelpro International, Inc., two leading North American suppliers of luggage and bags, from Wafra Partners LLC and management shareholders. Details |
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6/17/2005/2005 |
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Bain Capital |
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Yellow Pages Group (YPG) through Yellow Pages Income Fund acquired Advertising Directory Solutions Inc. (ADS), Canada’s second largest directory publisher for a purchase price of approximately $2.55 billion Details |
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5/25/2005/2005 |
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Procaps Encapsulation Inc. |
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Procaps Encapsulation Inc., a leading paintball manufacturer, sold all of its assets to a private equity fund managed by Imperial Capital Corporation. The amount of the sale is undisclosed. Details |
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5/25/2005/2005 |
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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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Teachers’ Private Capital |
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Teachers’ Private Capital, the private equity arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, acquired the equity and a significant portion of the debt of CFM Corporation ... Details |
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5/9/2005/2005 |
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El Paso Corporation |
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Petro-Canada acquired from El Paso Corporation a 51% indirect interest in Coastal Petrochemical, L.P., a limited partnership between a subsidiary of Société générale de financement du Québec (SGF) and an indirect subsidiary of El Paso Corporation ... Details |
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5/5/2005/2005 |
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Viking Air Limited |
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Viking Air Limited acquired exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute spare parts for the de Havilland fleet of heritage aircraft from Bombardier Inc. in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Bombardier's Commercial Service Centre. Details |
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5/5/2005/2005 |
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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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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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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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Natsource Asset Management Corp. |
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Natsource Asset Management Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Natsource LLC, launched its Greenhouse Gas Credit Aggregation Pool (GG-CAP). GG-CAP is the world's first entirely private sector mechanism designed to .... Details |
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3/8/2005/2005 |
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Saunders Karp & Megrue ("SKM") |
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Saunders Karp & Megrue ("SKM") acquired Comark Inc., a leading Canadian mall-based apparel retailer operating 303 stores. Details |
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2/24/2005/2005 |
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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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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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S. Rossy Inc. and Dollar A.M.A. Inc. |
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Dollarama L.P. acquired a majority position in the Dollarama business of Montreal-based S. Rossy Inc. and Dollar A.M.A. Inc., with the founders and management retaining a substantial stake. Dollarama is the largest dollar store network in Canada ... Details |
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12/4/2004/2004 |
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Ivaco Inc. |
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Davies acted for Canadian steel giant Ivaco Inc., and several Ivaco subsidiaries, in CCAA proceedings commenced in September of 2003, including the sale to The Heico Companies, L.L.C., a US-based holding company, of the assets of the Ivaco companies ... Details |
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12/1/2004/2004 |
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The Body Shop International PLC |
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The Body Shop International PLC acquired the head office and retail operations of The Body Shop Canada, its head franchisee in Canada (94272 Canada Limited). Details |
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8/25/2004/2004 |
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Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, Westmont Group |
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Sale of nine hotels for $111.5 million. Details |
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7/13/2004/2004 |
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Commerz Grundbesitz Investmentgesellschaft GmbH (CGI) |
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CGI, one of the largest real estate investment fund managers in Europe, acquired a 50% interest in six limited partnerships that own six major Canadian regional shopping centres and one office tower. Details |
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6/30/2004/2004 |
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AHA Access Health Abbotsford Ltd. (AHA) |
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AHA and Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre Inc. (AHCC) entered into a public-private partnership (P3) for a major British Columbia hospital and cancer centre facility. Details |
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5/13/2004/2004 |
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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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B.E.A. Holdings Inc. |
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Annulment of transaction on the basis that the parties’ consent was vitiated with regard to the transaction’s tax consequences (before the Superior Court and the Quebec Court of Appeal). Details |
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4/14/2004/2004 |
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CTV Specialty Television Inc |
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Sale of 50% of mobile production and distribution business of CTV Specialty Television Inc. to Rogers Broadcasting Limited through formation of Dome Production Partnership. Details |
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4/4/2004/2004 |
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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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UBS Securities LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston |
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UBS Securities LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston led the arrangement of debt financing of U.S.$800 million ... Details |
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2/4/2004/2004 |
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Alexis Nihon REIT |
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Alexis Nihon REIT completed a CDN$55 million offering of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. Details |
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2/3/2004/2004 |
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IPC US Income Commercial REIT |
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US$47 million mortgage financing for the acquisition of 1650 Arch Street, a 587,000 square foot office property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Details |
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4/19/2003/2003 |
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IPC US Income Commercial REIT |
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Acquisition and financing of a two building office complex located in Miramar, Florida (US$49.5 million). Details |
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4/19/2003/2003 |
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IPC US Income Commercial REIT |
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US$54 million mortgage financing for the acquisition of The Energy Centre, a 762,000 square foot office and retail building in New Orleans, Louisiana. Details |
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4/19/2003/2003 |
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IPC US Income Commercial REIT |
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US$70 million mortgage financing for the acquisition of The Wanamaker Building, a 1.4 million square foot office and retail landmark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Details |
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4/10/2003/2003 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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Offering of $150 million of senior unsecured debentures by the University of Ottawa. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Bell Canada |
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Series of agreements between Bell Canada and Rev D Networks Inc. and a consortium of Canadian and American venture capital investors for the spinout of the Mediator softswitch technology developed by Bell Canada to Rev D Networks for further ... Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Underwriters |
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Debenture offerings by the University of Toronto ($160 million), Queen's University ($90 million), Guelph University ($100 million), Concordia University ($200 million) and University of Ottawa ($150 million), in various series. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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TD Capital Private Equity Investors |
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Establishment by TD Capital Private Equity Investors of a $525 million fund-of-funds. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Janes Family Foods |
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Purchase of $10 million of debentures of Janes Family Foods Ltd. by the Charles Rosner Bronfman Family Trust and Andell Holdings LLC. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Osprey Media Holdings Inc. |
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Acquisition of CanWest Global Communication Corp.'s community newspapers and related assets in southern Ontario, other than the Windsor Star ($193.5 million). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Rogers Sugar Income Fund |
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Secondary offering of $111 million of trust units of Rogers Sugar Income Fund. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Callisto Capital LP |
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Establishment of the $150 million Callisto Capital LP private equity fund. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Velan Inc. |
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Acquisition by Velan Inc and BPS s.r.l. of 50% of the quota share rights of Velan s.r.l. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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TD Capital and Carmanah Design and Manufacturing Inc. |
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Acquisition by Carmanah Design and Manufacturing Inc. of the assets of CAE Wood Products from CAE Inc. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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McWatters Mining Inc. |
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Acquisition of SOQUEM Inc.'s 40% interest in the Sigma-Lamaque mine and mill complex ($36 million) and the acquisition of the East Malartic ore processing mill and related properties from Barrick Gold Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Ex Fund Technologies Corp. |
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Acquisition by Esarbee Investments Limited and Andell Holding LLC of common shares of Ex Fund Technologies Corp. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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FortisOntario Inc. |
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Acquisition of the operating subsidiaries of Granite Power Corporation. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Points International Ltd. |
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Commercial transaction with, and private placement of approximately $2 million common shares to, American Airlines, Inc. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Long-term manufacturing service contracts with Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and acquisition of Aventis manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. Details |
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4/10/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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Restructuring of Senior Secured Notes of Agricore United. Details |
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4/3/2002/2002 |
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A.G. Simpson Automotive Inc. |
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Acting on behalf of A.G. Simpson Automotive Inc. in completion of its successful restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Details |
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4/3/2002/2002 |
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Hydro-Québec/Le Grand Conseil des Cris |
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Acting as mediator in the achievement of a settlement of pending lawsuits as well as land, economic and financial issues between the Grand Council of the Crees and Hydro-Québec in relation with the development of the Cree territory in Northern Québec. Details |
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4/2/2002/2002 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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Private placement of $110 million of 6.41% revenue bonds of Blue Water Bridge Authority. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust |
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$375 million term loan facility from a Canadian financial institution and $25 million operating line from a Canadian chartered bank. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Bell Canada |
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Combination of interests of Bell Intrigna and Bell Nexxia to create Bell West Inc. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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BCE Inc. |
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Repurchase by BCE Inc. of SBC's 20% interest in Bell Canada (approximately $6.32 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Reitmans (Canada) Limited |
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Take-over bid by Reitmans (Canada) Limited for Shirmax Fashions Ltd. (approximately $86 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Points International Ltd. (formerly Exclamation International Incorporated) |
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Restructuring of Exclamation International Ltd. and its operating subsidiaries. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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SITQ Immobilier |
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Establishment of CMBS real estate investment trust with TIAA-CREF and restructuring of holdings of New York and Washington properties (approximately $160 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Restructuring of Celestica's manufacturing outsourcing relationship with Lucent Inc. in Columbus, Ohio and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Goldman, Sachs & Co.Westmont Hospitality Group |
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$300 million initial public offering of units of InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and the acquisition of a portfolio of 114 hotels located throughout Canada. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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McWatters Mining Inc. |
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Davies acted for McWatters Mining Inc. in connection with the plan of arrangement and reorganization under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and the Companies Act (Quebec), including a $47.4 million investment of capital. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Iogen Energy Corporation |
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$46 million investment in Iogen Energy Corporation by Royal Dutch/Shell. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Roman Corporation Limited |
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Acquisition of A.& C. Boehmer Limited by Roman Corporation Limited. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Acquisition from NEC Corporation of manufacturing facilities in Japan and five-year outsourcing agreement (estimated revenue of up to US$2.5 billion over five years). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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RBC Dominion Securities and syndicate |
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Private placement of $200 million of debentures by Concordia University. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Onex Corporation |
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Sale of Lantic Sugar Ltd. to Rogers Sugar Income Fund by Onex Corporation ($175 million). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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TrizecHahn Corporation |
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Plan of arrangement involving TrizecHahn Corporation, Trizec Properties, Inc. and Trizec Canada Inc. (approximately $3.48 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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SITQ Immobilier |
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Joint venture between SITQ Immobilier and Macklowe Properties for the redevelopment of the 340 Madison Avenue office tower in New York City. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Amendment of US$700 million senior secured credit facility made available to Masonite International Corporation by a syndicate of North American and international financial institutions led by Atlanta-based Sun Trust Bank. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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TD Securities and syndicate |
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Public offering of $337 million of non-voting shares of Telus Corporation in Canada and the U.S. Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. and syndicate |
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Offering of $100 million of 6.24% Series A senior unsecured debentures by the University of Guelph. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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$500 million senior secured credit facilities made available to Agricore United by a syndicate of Canadian banks led by The Bank of Nova Scotia. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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Public offering of $100 million of 9% convertible unsecured debentures of Agricore United. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Reichmann International Mexico |
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US$90 million project financing from Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. and The Bank of Nova Scotia for the development of the 55-storey Torre Mayor office tower in Mexico City. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Agricore United |
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$109 million senior secured financing from John Hancock Insurance Company. Details |
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3/19/2002/2002 |
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Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust |
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Initial public offering of $85 million of trust units of Alexis Nihon Real Estate Investment Trust. Details |
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3/18/2002/2002 |
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SITQ Immobilier |
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Acquisition by SITQ Immobilier of interest in building in New York City from SL Green Realty Corp (approximately $400 million). Details |
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3/20/2001/2001 |
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SITQ Immobilier |
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Acquisition by SITQ Immobilier of interest in building in New York City from NorthStar Partners and joint venture arrangements with Comfort Loeb Group (approximately $200 million). Details |
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3/20/2001/2001 |
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Dorset Partners Inc. |
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Investment by Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board in Borealis Capital Corporation and its investment funds ($189 million). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Long-term manufacturing service contracts with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. ($300 million) and acquisition of Novartis' manufacturing facility in Whitby, Ontario. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Alimentation Couche-Tard |
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Joint venture between Alimentation Couche-Tard and Irving Oil relating to conversion of Irving Marché Mainway Stores in Québec to Couche-Tard banner. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Acquisition of Motorola's manufacturing assets in Iowa and Ireland (approximately US$70 million) and strategic alliance with Motorola, Inc., including related supply agreement (estimated value of approximately US$1 billion). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Worldinsure Limited and Worldinsure Canada Limited |
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Private placement of US$20.5 million of preferred shares and exchangeable shares of Worldinsure. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Acquisition of Avaya Inc.'s manufacturing, repair and supply chain operations in Denver, Colorado and Little Rock, Arkansas (US$200 million) and global strategic alliance with Avaya, including a five year global supply agreement (estimated value of... Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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United Stationers Supply Co. |
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Acquisition of assets of Azerty Canada by United Stationers Supply Co. ($50 million). Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Toromont Industries Inc. |
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Acquisition of Powell Equipment Limited by Toromont Industries Inc. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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TD Capital Group Limited |
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Take-over bid for Harrowston Inc. by TD Capital Canadian Private Equity Partners (approximately $210 million). Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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Cineplex Odeon Corporation |
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Restructuring of Cineplex Odeon Corporation under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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GE Capital Fleet Services |
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Competition Act aspects of the acquisition of Associated Fleet Services Canada. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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Borealis Capital Corporation |
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Investment by CPP Pension Plan Board in Borealis Capital Corporation and its investment funds ($189 million). Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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Bell Canada |
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Implementing and financing web-based infrastructure platform developed by CGI Group Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and related ten year outsourcing arrangements. Details |
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3/16/2001/2001 |
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CIBC and Soltrus Inc. |
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Creation of national e-commerce joint venture with CIBC, TELUS Corporation and VeriSign, Inc. Details |
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3/16/2001/2001 |
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Wellspring Pharmaceutical Corporation |
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Acquisition of pharmaceutical facility and Canadian over-the-counter product portfolio from Shire Canada Inc., including a long term manufacturing supply and packaging agreement with Shire. Details |
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3/16/2001/2001 |
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Borealis Private Equity Fund |
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Formation of the $300 million Borealis Private Equity Fund. Details |
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3/16/2001/2001 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Acquisition by Celestica Inc. of manufacturing operations of Lucent Technologies Inc. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Columbus, Ohio (US$170 million) and a related 5-year manufacturing outsourcing agreement. Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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Masonite International Corporation (formerly Premdor Inc). |
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Acquisition of Masonite Corporation from International Paper Company (US$500 million) and the establishment of a US$685 million syndicated term and revolving credit facilities and the private placement of US$202.5 million of junior subordinated notes of Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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United Grain Growers Ltd. |
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Merger of United Grain Growers Ltd. and Agricore Cooperative Limited to form Agricore United ($400 million), including defending Agricore United in a proceeding brought by the Commissioner of Competition before the Competition Tribunal arising out of ... Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Acquisition by Celestica Inc. of Primetech Electronics Inc. by way of plan of arrangement (approximately $265 million). Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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Shaw Communications Inc. |
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Sale of Nova Scotia Cable Systems by Shaw Communications Inc. to Bragg Communications ($220 million). Details |
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3/15/2001/2001 |
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