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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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Dako Denmark A/S |
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Dako Denmark A/S, a leading Denmark-based supplier of systems for cancer diagnostics in pathology laboratories, has been acquired by private equity fund EQT V in a deal valued at DKK 7.25 billion (US 1.28 billion). Details |
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7/10/2007/2007 |
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Entertainment One Income Fund |
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Entertainment One Income Fund has been acquired by Marwyn Investment Management LLP in a transaction valued at CDN $186 million. Details |
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7/10/2007/2007 |
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Vista Equity Partners |
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Vista Equity Partners has acquired Indus International in a deal valued at $240 million. Davies represented Vista on all Canadian matters related to the transaction. Details |
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7/10/2007/2007 |
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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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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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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 purchased a 9.59-per-cent stake in Vancouver-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. Davies represented Barrick Gold. 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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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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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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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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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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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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Lifestyle Brands Ltd. |
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Lifestyle Brands Ltd., owner of the Vision® and Vision Street Wear®, Vision Skateboards™, Vision Snowboards™, Premise™, Lamar® and LTD®, Dukes®, Rage®, Ultra-Wheels® and Skate Attack® brands, was acquired by Collective Licensing International, LLC Details |
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1/26/2006/2006 |
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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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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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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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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corp. completed a U.S.$40 million subscription for approximately 9.3 million ordinary shares of Russian gold producer Highland Gold Mining Ltd. Details |
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3/20/2004/2004 |
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Northbridge Equity Partners |
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Northbridge Equity Partners, a Montreal based private equity firm, acquired Fairway & Greene, Ltd., a U.S. based leading manufacturer of golf apparel. Details |
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3/3/2004/2004 |
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Kimco Realty Corporation |
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Kimco, a U.S. publicly traded REIT, through a Canadian affiliate, entered into a partnership with Sandalwood Management Canada Co. to acquire more than 1,000,000 square feet of retail property comprised of six shopping centres in the Province of Quebec. Details |
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3/2/2004/2004 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Celestica Inc. divested its Power Systems business, with operations in Canada, the United States, the People's Republic of China and Thailand, to C&D Technologies, Inc for US$52.8 million. Details |
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1/25/2004/2004 |
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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$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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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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Merrill Lynch and a syndicate of U.S. and Canadian banks and underwriters |
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Approximately $960 million purchase by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. of Bombardier's Recreation Products Division Details |
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4/10/2003/2003 |
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RBC Capital Markets, Needham & Company, Inc. and syndicate |
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$67.3 million offering of Common Shares by Vasogen Inc. in Canada and the US under MJDS. Details |
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4/10/2003/2003 |
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IPC US Income Commercial REIT |
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Amendment of US$65 million revolving line of credit in favour of subsidiaries of IPC US Income Commercial REIT. Details |
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4/4/2003/2003 |
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Barclays Bank |
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Cross-border leveraged lease financing of navigation assets of Nav Canada. Details |
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4/3/2003/2003 |
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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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Amcor Limited |
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Purchase by Amcor Limited from Rexam Plc of Rexam's healthcare flexibles packaging operations (approximately $275 million). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Sale of Amcor's 65% interest in Amcor White Cap, LLC to Silgan Holdings Inc. plus assumption of debt of debt (approximately US$125 million). Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. |
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Acquisition of The Circle K Corporation from ConocoPhillips Company ($1.06 billion) and the financing of the acquisition by the private placement of $223.6 million of subscription receipts, US$350 million of senior subordinated notes and US$620 million... Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Points International Ltd. |
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$15.1 million strategic investment by InterActiveCorp (formerly USA Interactive) in Points International Ltd. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Amcor Limited |
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Sale of Amcor Limited's North American rigid plastic business to Printpack, Inc. and Plastipak Industries Inc. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Acquisition by Masonite International Corporation of remaining 50% of Fibramold S.A. (Chile) from Forestal Terranova S.A. (US$16.5 million) and establishment of US$25 million senior secured medium term export facility from Scotiabank Sud Americano. Details |
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4/10/2002/2002 |
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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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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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Amcor Limited |
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Acquisition of Tobepal SA by Amcor 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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Amcor Limited |
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Purchase by Amcor Limited from Schmalbach-Lubeca AG of its global plastic containers (PET) and closures businesses (€1.725 billion). Details |
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3/20/2002/2002 |
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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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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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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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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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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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DoubleClick Inc. |
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Acquisition by DoubleClick Inc. of the shares of FloNetwork Inc. by way of plan of arrangement. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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US$45 million project financing of existing hydro-electric facilities owned by Belize Electric Company Limited. Details |
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3/18/2001/2001 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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Acquisition of 95% of Belize Electric Company Limited from Duke Energy Group, Inc. (US$62 million). 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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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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BHP Billiton Limited |
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Take-over bid by BHP Billiton Limited for Dia Met Minerals Ltd. (approximately $687 million). Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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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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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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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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Alimentation Couche-Tard |
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Acquisition of all the assets of the Big Foot chain of convenience stores, fuel retailers and dealers (approximately US$185 million) and the related financing, consisting in Canada of a US$76 million loan and in the U.S. of the sale and leaseback of ... 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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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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