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Time Inc. |
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Time Inc. acquisition of QSP, Inc. and Quality Service Products Inc. in a transaction valued at US$110 million. Davies represented Time Inc. with respect to the acquisition of Quality Service Products Inc.. Details |
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8/22/2008/2008 |
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Double-Take Software Canada Inc. |
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Double-Take Software Canada Inc. acquisition of emBoot Inc. in a transaction valued at US$9.6 million. Davies represented Double-Take Software Canada Inc. with respect to the acquisition. Details |
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7/29/2008/2008 |
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TSX Group Inc. |
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TSX Group Inc. acquisition of Bourse de Montréal Inc. in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Davies represented TSX Group. Details |
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5/1/2008/2008 |
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Canada Housing Trust |
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Canada Housing Trust No. 1 completed a three-tranche debt financing in Canadian history for a total of $12.5 billion in Canada Mortgage Bonds. Davies represented the underwriters with respect to corporate finance & securities and tax matters. Details |
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3/27/2008/2008 |
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Jinchuan Group |
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Jinchuan Group Ltd. acquisition of Tyler Resources Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $214 million. Davies represented Jinchuan Group Ltd. Details |
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3/11/2008/2008 |
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AbitibiBowater Inc. |
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AbitibiBowater's assets in Snowflake, Arizona were acquired by Catalyst Paper Corporation in a transaction valued at US$161 million. Davies represented AbitibiBowater. Details |
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2/22/2008/2008 |
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Westwind Partners Inc. |
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Thomas Weisel Partners Group Inc. acquired Westwind Partners Inc., a Toronto-based independent investment bank focused on the energy and mining sectors, in a transaction valued at approximately $146.7 million. Davies represented Westwind Partners Inc. Details |
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12/31/2007/2007 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corporation announced that it had acquired approximately 94.7 percent of the outstanding shares of Arizona Star Resource Corp. Davies represented Barrick Gold Corporation in the transaction. Details |
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12/18/2007/2007 |
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BCE sold Telesat Canada in $3.42 billion deal |
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BCE Inc. sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Telesat Canada, Canada's leading satellite operator, for $3.42 billion to a new acquisition company formed by Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space. Details |
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11/19/2007/2007 |
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Symmetry Holdings Inc. |
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Novamerican Steel Inc. was acquired by a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Symmetry Holdings Inc for a purchase price of US$585.2 million. Details |
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11/15/2007/2007 |
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Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Inc. |
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Swarovski US Holding Ltd., a subsidiary of Swarovski International Holding, acquired a 100% interest in Schonbek Worldwide Lighting Inc., and its affiliated companies. Details |
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10/22/2007/2007 |
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IPC US REIT |
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IPC US Real Estate Investment Trust has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to be acquired by Everclear Acquisition Corporation in an all cash transaction valued at approximately US$1.4 billion. Details |
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8/14/2007/2007 |
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Osprey Media Income Fund |
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Osprey Media Income Fund was acquired by Quebecor Media Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $578 million. Davies represented Osprey Media Income Fund. Details |
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8/3/2007/2007 |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust and Cadbridge Investors LP |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust, in partnership with Cadbridge Investors LP, have announced a take-over bid for all of the outstanding units of Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust. The deal is valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Details |
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7/18/2007/2007 |
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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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Reuters PLC |
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Reuters Group PLC and the Thomson Corporation have agreed to combine to create Thomson-Reuters Corporation. The combination is valued at $17.6 billion. Details |
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6/12/2007/2007 |
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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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Onex Corporation |
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Onex Corporation has acquired Eastman Kodak Company's Health Group, renamed Carestream Health, Inc., in a deal valued at $2.35 billion. Davies advised Onex in connection with the financing of the acquisition. Details |
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5/11/2007/2007 |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. acquired Cumberland Ressources Ltd. in a share-exchange take-over bid that values Cumberland at approximately $710 million. Details |
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5/1/2007/2007 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Patheon Inc. completed the issuance of US$150 million of convertible preferred shares through a private placement to JLL Partners. Davies represented Patheon Inc. Details |
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4/27/2007/2007 |
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Fortis Inc. |
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Fortis Inc. completed a public offering of 44,275,000 subscription receipts for gross proceeds of $1,151,150,000. Details |
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4/4/2007/2007 |
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Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. |
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Assisted Abitibi Consolidated in obtaining Investment Canada approval of its merger with Bowater Incorporated. Details |
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3/15/2007/2007 |
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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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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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Agnico Eagle Mines |
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Advising Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited in connection with its acquisition of Cumberland Resources Ltd. Details |
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1/1/2007/2007 |
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Onex Corporation. |
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Onex Corporation is part of a consortium of investors who will takeover Australia's largest Airline carrier, Qantas. This $10.2 billion takeover will see Onex owning 12.5% of the airline. Davies is representing Onex Corporation. Details |
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12/16/2006/2006 |
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Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
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Davies represented the agency syndicate led by Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. in the completion of a $1.2 billion debenture offering by Manulife Financial. Details |
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12/14/2006/2006 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. |
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Master Credit Card Trust (MCCT), a special purpose securitization vehicle sponsored by the Bank of Montreal, completed its initial public offering of three and five-year asset backed notes, totalling $1.25 billion. Details |
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12/7/2006/2006 |
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Fortis Inc. acquires P.P.C. Limited and Atlantic Equipment and Power (Turks and Caicos) Limited. |
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The aggregate purchase price including assumed debt was approximately US$90 million. Davies advised Fortis on M&A, securities and tax matters. Details |
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11/30/2006/2006 |
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Vitol Refining S.A. |
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Harvest Energy Trust announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire North Atlantic Refining Limited and inventory from Vitol Refining Group B.V. and Vitol Refining S.A. for a total purchase price in excess of CDN$1.6 billion. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Fortis Inc. completes a $125 million public offering of Preference Shares |
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Fortis Inc. completed a public offering of 5,000,000 4.90% Cumulative Redeemable First Preference Shares, Series F, for gross proceeds of $125 million. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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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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Birch Hill and Bio Agri Mix LP |
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Davies represented Birch Hill Equity Partners Inc. in connection with its investment in Bio Agri Mix LP, a leading supplier of medicated feed products for the animal health industry in Canada. 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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Ironbridge Equity |
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Davies is advising Ironbridge Equity Partners Inc. in the establishment of Ironbridge Equity Partners I, LP, a private equity fund with a focus on investing in mid-sized companies with enterprise values between $20 and $100 million. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Agricore United |
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Agricore United completed Secured Term B financing with a syndicate of lenders headed by Scotia Bank to refinance an existing term loan and fund a new US acquisition. The deal is valued at $150 million. Details |
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11/22/2006/2006 |
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Key Principal Partners Corp. |
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Davies represented Key Principal Partners Corp. and its affiliates Plastival Canadian Holdings Inc and Plastival US Holdings Inc in the Canadian aspects of the funding of their approximately $52.5 million purchase of Plastival Inc. (Canada) ... Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Acted for Barrick Gold Corporation in its successful US$ 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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Kimco Realty Corporation |
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Acted for Kimco Realty Corporation in the establishment of a partnership with Sterling Centrecorp and Cherokee Partners and the subsequent acquisition by the partnership of “Faubourg Boisbriand” Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corporation made a US$1.7 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for all outstanding shares of NovaGold Resources Inc. Following completion of the bid Barrick acquired approximately 14.8% of outstanding shares... Details |
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10/31/2006/2006 |
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EdgeStone Capital Partners |
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Davies represented EdgeStone Capital Partners, one of Canada's leading private equity firms, in connection with the acquisition by GMP Capital Trust of EdgeStone for approximately $152 million in cash and units. Details |
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10/23/2006/2006 |
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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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Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Davies represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc. for the senior notes offering in connection with Quebecor Media Inc.'s refinancing plan comprised of a private placement in the US and Canada of US$525 million principal amount ... Details |
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9/7/2006/2006 |
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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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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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Westmont Hospitality Group and Cadim, Inc. |
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Braveheart Investors L.P, an affliate of Westmont Hospitality Group and Cadim, Inc., a division of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec agreed to acquire Boykin Lodging Company in a cash merger transaction valued at approximately $416 million... Details |
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8/25/2006/2006 |
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Kimco Realty Corporation |
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Kimco North Trust III, an entity controlled by Kimco Realty Corp, a US-based REIT, issued $200 million principal amount of notes due in 2013 through private placement. Details |
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8/16/2006/2006 |
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Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited completed an offering of 8,455,000 common shares in Canada and the United States for aggregate proceeds of $250,014,350. Details |
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6/13/2006/2006 |
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Roman Corporation |
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Following its application to CCAA for protection in January, 2006, the assets of Roman Corporation were sold to Forest Resources LLC. Davies represented Roman Corporation. Details |
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6/5/2006/2006 |
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GPX International Tire Corporation |
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Represented GPX International Tire Corporation in a US$170 million financing from the Royal Bank of Scotland, part of which was used in the acquisition of Maine Industrial Tires Limited. Details |
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3/6/2006/2006 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Davies acted for Patheon Inc., a leading independent provider of pharmaceutical manufacturing and development services, in its new North American credit facilities in the amount of US$290 million Details |
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12/15/2005/2005 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Syndicate |
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Represented the underwriting syndicate for Newport Partners Income Fund $85 million offering of subordinated unsecured convertible debentures of the Fund. Davies provided securities and tax advice to the syndicate. Details |
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12/12/2005/2005 |
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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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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited |
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Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited completed its acquisition of Swedish public company, Riddarhyttan Resources AB (publ), in a transaction valued at approximately US$150 million. Details |
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11/16/2005/2005 |
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Prinoth Ltd. |
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Acted for Prinoth Ltd., Europe’s leading manufacturer of snow groomers, in its acquisition of the snow grooming sales business of Camoplast Industrial Inc. Details |
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11/10/2005/2005 |
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Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (OSBFC) |
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Ontario School Boards Financing Corporation (OSBFC) completed an offering of 2005-A1 Pooled Debentures Ownership Interests for $122.9 million. Details |
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11/2/2005/2005 |
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PetroKazakhstan Inc. |
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Davies is acting for PetroKazakhstan Inc., a Canadian-listed energy company, in its $4.18 billion acquisition by China National Petroleum Corporation. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Davies acted for Barrick Gold Corp., Canada's top gold producer, in its US$ 10.4 billion takeover offer of Placer Dome Inc. Details |
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11/1/2005/2005 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. ("BMONB") and a syndicate of dealers renewed a $2.5 billion medium-term notes program with Greater Toronto Airports Authority (“GTAA”). GTAA, with a syndicate of dealers led by BMONB, subsequently completed an issue of $350 million Details |
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10/26/2005/2005 |
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Société Générale, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale and Bank of Ireland |
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Davies acted for a syndicate of lenders in their long-term concession agreement with RAV Project Management Ltd., InTransit British Columbia Limited Partnership and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority. Details |
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10/7/2005/2005 |
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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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Copley Place |
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LaSalle Hotel Properties acquired Westin Copley Place hotel located in the Back Bay of the Boston area for consideration of approximately US$318 million. Details |
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9/8/2005/2005 |
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Shoreview Capital Partners |
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Davies acted as Canadian counsel to Shoreview Capital in its acquisition of Paradigm Electronics Inc., a Canadian based electronic goods manufacturer in a deal valued at US$60M... Details |
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9/7/2005/2005 |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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Brompton Tracker Fund, an investment trust, completed an initial public offering of $400 million. Details |
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9/7/2005/2005 |
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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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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust |
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InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust completed a $174million refinancing of 88 hotels Details |
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8/19/2005/2005 |
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CIBC World Markets, RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and syndicate |
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First Trust/Highland Capital Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") completed its initial public offering for gross proceeds of US$85 million Details |
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8/10/2005/2005 |
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The Redbourne Realty Fund |
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The Redbourne Realty Fund was established to invest approximately $375 million in properties managed by the Redbourne Group, a major real estate investment and management organization. Details |
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8/5/2005/2005 |
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Celestica Inc. |
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Celestica Inc. completed a public offering in the United States and concurrent private placement in Canada of US$250 million aggregate principal amount of 7⅝% senior subordinated notes due 2013. Details |
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6/29/2005/2005 |
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CIBC World Markets Inc. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and The Toronto-Dominion Bank and other underwriters |
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Four separate offerings in 2005 by Canada Housing Trust No. 1 of, in the aggregate, over $7 billion principal amount of bonds (issued in various series) guaranteed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Details |
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6/23/2005/2005 |
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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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Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. |
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Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. was acquired by Goldcorp Inc. in a transaction valued at CDN$2.4 billion. Details |
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6/10/2005/2005 |
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IPC US Income Commercial REIT |
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IPC US REIT ("IPC" or the "REIT") subsidiary, IPC (US) Inc., refinanced $148 million of 7.2% secured mortgages due in June 2008. The new financing is for $153 million at an interest rate of 5.18% and is secured by 15 office buildings. Details |
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6/1/2005/2005 |
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Rogers Sugar Income Fund |
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Rogers Sugar Income Fund (the “Fund”), completed a public offering of $50 million principal amount of 6.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. Details |
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5/26/2005/2005 |
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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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RBC Dominion Securities & syndicate |
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc. led the underwriting syndicate for the completion of an initial public offering by Brompton Advantaged Equal Weight Oil & Gas Income Trust, an investment trust ... Details |
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5/25/2005/2005 |
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JP Morgan Partners, LLC |
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JP Morgan Partners, LLC and affiliates completed the sale from a control block of all of the shares of Telesystem International Wireless Inc. (TIW) for an aggregate amount of approximately $830 million. Details |
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5/22/2005/2005 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns and Syndicate |
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Altus Group Income Fund completed its $75 million initial public offering. Altus Group Income Fund is now the leading independent multi-disciplinary provider of real estate consulting and advisory services in Canada. Details |
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5/19/2005/2005 |
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Bell Canada |
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Bell Canada completed its take-over bid for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nexxlink Technologies Inc. in a transaction with an aggregate value of approximately CDN$67 million. Details |
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5/10/2005/2005 |
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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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Sentient Global Resources Fund I, LP |
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Ivernia Inc. acquired the 49 per cent joint venture interest in the Magellan lead mine in Western Australia that it did not already own from its joint venture partner, Sentient Global Resources Fund I, LP. Details |
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4/29/2005/2005 |
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Kimco Realty Corporation |
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Davies acted for Kimco North Trust III, an entity controlled by Kimco Realty Corporation, in connection with the private placement issuance of $150 million principal amount of notes. Details |
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4/21/2005/2005 |
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and syndicate |
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Madacy Entertainment Income Fund completed its initial public offering for total proceeds of $75.4 million. Details |
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4/20/2005/2005 |
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Masonite International Corporation |
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Masonite International Corporation, one of the biggest makers of steel and wooden doors in the world, was acquired for CDN$3.1 billion by Stile Acquisition Corp., an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Details |
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4/18/2005/2005 |
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Ontario Strategic Infrastructure Financing Authority (OSIFA) |
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Ontario Strategic Infrastructure Financing Authority (OSIFA) completed its CDN$650 million inaugural offering of Infrastructure Renewal Bonds (IRBs). Details |
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4/18/2005/2005 |
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Eric Molson and Pentland Securities (1981), Inc. |
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Molson Inc. and Adolph Coors Company completed a CDN$7.7 billion merger creating the world's fifth largest brewer by volume. Details |
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3/10/2005/2005 |
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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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Citigroup Global Markets and syndicate |
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Davies acted as counsel for a syndicate of banks in the US$2.5 billion credit financing offered by Novelis Inc. and for the initial purchasers in the US$1.4 billion issuance of senior notes. Details |
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1/6/2005/2005 |
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Patheon Inc. |
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Patheon Inc., a leading independent provider of pharmaceutical manufacturing and development services, acquired MOVA Pharmaceutical Corporation, a leading U.S. prescription pharmaceutical contract manufacturer located in Puerto Rico, for U.S.$350 million. Details |
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12/23/2004/2004 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Represented Barrick Gold in the US$250 million structured trade/project financing of its Veladero greenfield gold mine project in Argentina. This deal was selected by Trade Finance Deal of the Year for 2004 in Argentina by Trade Finance magazine Details |
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12/6/2004/2004 |
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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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FortisBC Inc. |
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FortisBC Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc., completed an initial public offering of CDN$140 million aggregate principal amount of 5.48% senior unsecured debentures due November 28, 2014. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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Barrick Gold Corporation |
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Barrick Gold Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Barrick Gold Finance Company completed an offering of an aggregate of US$750 million of notes. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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Bain Capital |
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Affiliates of Bain Capital, a global private investment firm, purchased Verizon Communications Inc.'s directory operations in Canada for Cdn.$1.985 billion. Details |
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11/30/2004/2004 |
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PetroKazakhstan Inc. |
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PetroKazahstan completed a $160 million “Dutch auction” substantial issuer bid, under which it acquired 3,999,975 of its Class A common shares. Details |
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11/29/2004/2004 |
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