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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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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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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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Agricore United |
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Agricore United has recommended that shareholders reject an unsolicited take-over bid made by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Details |
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11/4/2006/2006 |
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Société générale de financement du Québec |
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Acted for Gestion Forestière Lacroix Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Société Générale de Financement du Québec, in connection with its acquisition from Bowater Inc. of a private timberland covering some 148,000 acres in the Gaspé Peninsula, Québec. Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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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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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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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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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Acted on behalf of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. in connection with its divestiture of 196,000 hectares (approximately 485,000 acres) of timberlands located near Thunder Bay, Ontario for a purchase price of $55 million. Details |
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12/28/2005/2005 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Alimentation Couche-Tard |
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Sale-leaseback of over 300 convenience store/gas station properties in eleven states to entities affiliated with Realty Income Corporation and Fortress Credit Corporation for purchase prices aggregating over $225 million. Details |
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4/3/2004/2004 |
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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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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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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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100 Bloor Street West Corporation |
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Purchase of 100 Bloor Street West, Toronto ($57 million) and the related $34.5 million financing for the acquisition. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc.Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan |
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Acquisition by Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc., Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board and BC Gas Inc. of the Express Pipeline System from EnCana Corporation (approximately $1.175 billion). 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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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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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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Lantic Sugar Limited |
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Private placement of $65 million of senior secured debentures and establishment of $50 million syndicated bank revolving credit facility of Lantic. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Rogers Sugar Income Fund |
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Public offering of $50 million of trust units of Rogers Sugar Income Fund. Details |
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3/20/2003/2003 |
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Osprey Media Group Inc. |
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Acquisition by Osprey Media Group Inc. of Torstar Corporation's weekly community newspapers in Ontario and their associated publications and the sale by Osprey of certain publishing and printing operations to Torstar. 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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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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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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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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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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Canadian Niagara Power Co. Ltd. (now FortisOntario Inc.) |
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Lease by Fortis Ontario Inc. and option to purchase the electricity distribution assets of Port Colborne Hydro Inc. 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Superior Propane |
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Acquisition of ICG by Superior Propane, including related proceedings before the Competition Tribunal. 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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Blue Circle Industries |
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Acquisition of Blue Circle Industries by Lafarge S.A. 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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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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Hanson Pipe & Products, Inc. |
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Acquisition by Hanson Pipe & Products, Inc. of Centennial Concrete Pipe & Products Inc. from Lafarge S.A. Details |
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3/17/2001/2001 |
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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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Osprey Media Group |
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Acquisition by Osprey Media Group of 22 community newspapers from Hollinger International Inc. (approximately $220 million). 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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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 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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IPC (US), Inc. |
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Initial public offering of $166 million of units by IPC US Income Commercial REIT. Details |
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3/13/2001/2001 |
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