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Alberta, Infrastructure & Transportation executed a PPP for the $650 million Northeast Stoney Trail with a group led by Bilfinger Berger Canada Inc. advisor to Alberta Infrastructure & Transportation Case Study	Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. entered into a PPP for the $1.9 billion Canada Line (formerly Richmond Airport Vancouver Line) with a group led by SNC-Lavalin Inc. advisor to Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. Case Study	Infrastructure Ontario executed a PPP for the $511 million North Bay Regional Health Centre with a group led by Plenary Health advisor to Infrastructure Ontario Case Study	Quebec Ministry of Transportation entered into a PPP for the $500 million Highway A25 with a group led by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners advisor to the Ministry Case Study
FisherCast Global Corporation has been acquired by Dynacast Inc. vendor advised by Case Study	Marcels Truck Service Ltd. has been acquired by Phoenix Oilfield Hauling Inc. vendor advised by Case Study	McLaughlin & Sons Oil & Water Hauling Ltd. has been acquired by SCF Partners vendor advised by Case Study	Mold-Masters entered into a strategic partnership with 3i Growth Capital vendor advised by Case Study
Québec Liquor Board has sold the business and assets of Maison des Futailles to Kruger Inc. vendor advised by Case Study	Groupe St-Hubert acquired Les Produits Alimentaires Berthelet — Division détail acquirer advised by Case Study	Rainmaker Income Fund Lab & Post Production and Visual Effects business units have been acquired by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. vendor advised by	Caxton-Iseman Capital LLC acquired KCP Income Fund tax structuring, due diligence and valuation advice provided to buyer by Case Study
Concert was successfully restructured through a plan of arrangement pursuant to the CCAA Monitor under the CCAA Case Study	Confidential Private Real Estate Corporation required a valuation of a portfolio of properties in conjunction with their sale. real estate valuation provided by Case Study	Cygnal Monitor under the CCAA in Cygnal's restructuring Case Study	Systech Retail Systems Inc. take-over bid by Torex PLC fairness opinion by Case Study
l'Adresse Symphonique New Montreal Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall financial advisor to the Government of Quebec	Ballard Power Systems has been restructured and completed a financing with Superior Plus lead financial advisor to Ballard Power Systems	CI Funds proposed merger of limited partnerships into a single master partnership fairness opinion and formal valuation pursuant to OSC Rule 61-501 of certain limited partnerships by	Confidential Healthcare Public Sector Client several transactions fairness opinions to assist in decision making and for corporate governance by
Confidential Real Estate Public Sector Client proposed transaction with private sector participants fairness opinion to assist in decision making and for corporate governance purposes by	Confidential Renewable Energy Development Co. sold a Canadian wind farm project to a Confidential Offshore Energy Developer vendor advised by	Goldcorp Inc. acquired Gold Eagle Mines Ltd. for $1.5 billion and Canplats Resources Corporation for $238 million tax structuring co-advisory and tax due diligence for acquirer by	Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund, through its subsidiary Great Lakes Power Trust proposed acquisition of renewable energy assets for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion fairness opinion and formal valuation pursuant to MI 61-101 by
Henkels & McCoy Inc. acquired Pacific Electrical Installations Ltd. financial and tax due diligence, and tax structuring for acquirer by	Macquarie Group acquired Blackmont Capital Inc. for $93.3 million from CI Financial Corp. financial and tax due diligence for acquirer by	MDS Analytical Technologies was acquired for US $650M by Danaher Corporation accounting, tax and transaction support to seller by	The Molson Brothers and Limited Partners acquired the Gillett family's interests in the Montreal Canadiens, the Bell Centre and Gillett Entertainment Group sole financial advisor to acquirer
Morneau Sobeco Income Fund acquired Shepell-fgi from Clairvest Group Inc. and its partners financial, tax, IT, HR and operational due diligence, and integration support for acquirer by	Nortel Networks Ltd. divested of substantially all assets of their CDMA and LTE Access businesses for $1.13 billion to LM Ericsson Telephone Co. carve out and vendor assistance by	Orion Oil & Gas Ltd. a subsidiary of Sprott Resource Corp., acquired Auriga Energy Inc. financial and tax due diligence for acquirer by	Pet Valu has been acquired for $144 million by Roark Capital Partners advisor to the board of Pet Valu
The Health Care and Biotechnology Venture Fund certain investments fairness opinion and formal valuation pursuant to OSC Rule 61-501 by	The Shumka Group (SCM) acquired the Canadian P&C insurance claims and risk management services from CGI Group inc. due diligence and merger integration support for acquirer by	TransGlobe Property Management Services refinanced a $35 million debt facility with Morguard Corporation financing transaction facilitated for TransGlobe by	Viterra Inc. acquired ABB Grain Ltd. M&A tax advisory for acquirer by
Alberta, Infrastructure & Transportation entered into a PPP for $300 million for Anthony Henday Ring Road South East advisor to Alberta Infrastructure & Transportation	Alberta, Infrastructure & Transportation entered into a PPP for 18 new schools with a group led by Babcock & Brown advisor to Alberta Infrastructure & Transportation	Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security Alberta Police and Peace Officer Training Centre advisor to Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security on the risk allocation and quantification for the new centre	ALCAN acquired PECHINEY due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper ("ABCP") Court Appointed Financial Advisor to the Ad Hoc Committee of non-bank sponsored ABCP	Addenda Capital fairness opinion and formal valuation pursuant to MI 61 — 101 by	AMR Technologies now Neo MaterialTechnologies merged with Magnaquench, Inc. financial due diligence assistance, accounting support and valuation by	Barrick acquired Homestake Mining integration assistance to acquirer by
BC Hydro Vancouver Island Call for Tenders, BC advisor to BC Hydro on the tender process to create a new 25 year power purchase agreement	BC Hydro advisor to BC Hydro on their financing and capital structure	Beaver Brook Resources Ltd valuation by	BCE proposed privatization transaction valuation analysis by
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) advisor to BHB on the financing structure and business case for the redevelopment of thenew hospital	BioCapital Investments Limited Partnership going private transaction fairness opinion and formal valuation pursuant to OSC Rule 61—501 and Quebec Policy Q—27 of the CVMQ by	Confidential Client involved in proposedacquisition of Noranda Inc. financial due diligence assistance to prospective acquirer by	Confidential Corporations in the Forestry Industry sale of assets in connection with an IPO fairness opinion by
Confidential Mining Co. transaction involving project assets fairness opinion by	Confidential Platinum Metals Producing Co. acquired intangible assets valuation by	Confidential Public Company in the Financial Services Industry anticipated take-over bid fairness opinion and MI 61—101 formal valuation by	Confidential Public Sector Client proposed transaction with private sector participants fairness opinion to assist in decision making and for corporate governance purposes by
Dectron Internationale Inc. fairness opinion and formal valuation pursuant to MI 61 — 101 by	First Quantum moved from AIM to the London Stock Exchange accounting and financial support by	Fraser Papers Inc. proposed transaction involving Katahdin Paper Operations and Fraser Papers Inc fairness opinion and formal valuation pursuant to OSC Rule 61—501 by	Gammon Lake Resources Inc. acquired Mexgold Resources Inc. valuation by
Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited take over bid by BF & M Limited fairness review by	Mexican Department of Transportation advisor to the Mexican Department of Transportation on the transaction structure and procurement for FARAC	GeoProMining valuation of Agarak Copper and Molybdenum Combine CJSC valuation by	GeoProMining valuation of Ararat Gold Recovery Co., LLC A development stage gold mining company valuation by
Golden Crossing Group raised almost $1 billion of financing for the DBFO project using wrapped blank debt, for Golden Ears Bridge, BC advisor to the equity investor	HudBay MINERALS INC. acquired HBMS valuation by	Iamgold Corporation acquired properties from Cambior Inc. valuation by	Lundin Mining acquired Tenke Mining due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by
Luscar Coal Limited, Sherritt Coal Partnership II, and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board fairness opinion to the holders of Luscar's 9.75% senior publicly traded notes by, and financial advisor to Luscar Coal Limited	Mexgold Resources Inc. valuation by	Multi-fund Income Trust unsolicited take over bid by Amalgamated Income Limited Partnership fairness opinion by	Nautilus Minerals acquired an AIM listing accounting and financial support by
Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Lower Churchill Hydro Project advisor to Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro on the risk profile, funding, and ownership structure for the $9-11 billion project	Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) advisor to MTO on the transaction options and strategic risk assessment for the Detroit-Windsor Crossing	Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services entered into a PPP for the Cookchill Food Production Centre with a group led by Compass Group Canada Ltd advisor to Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services	Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services entered into a PPP for a new correctional institution with a group led by Management and Training Corporation Canada advisor to Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services
Peak Gold, New Gold and Metalica Resources were involved in a business combination due diligence investigation assistance to New Gold and Metalica Resources by	PPP Quebec advisor to PPP Quebec on the business case for the development of four new detention centres	PPP Quebec advisor to PPP Quebec on the business case for the $1.5 billion Turcot Interchange	Premium Brands conversion from a publicly-traded corporation to a publicly-traded income trust fairness opinion by
Resort Municipality of Whistler acted as a project manager for the Resort Municipality of Whistler on the upgraded Whistler wastewatertreatment plant	Royal Ottawa Hospital executed a PPP for a new $150 million specialized mental health facility with a group led by The Healthcare Infrastructure Company of Canada advisor to Royal Ottawa Hospital	SOQUEM invested in McWatters due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by	Sterlite Gold Ltd. independent valuation subject to insider takeover bid in accordance with OSC Rule 61—501 by
The HEICO Companies LLC acquired IVACO due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by	The Redpath Group acquired by Deilmann-Haniel International Mining and Tunnelling GmbH vendor support services for acquirer by	Votorantim Cimentos acquired Prairie Materials due diligence investigation and integration assistance to acquirer by	Votorantim Cimentos acquired Prestige/AB Ready Mix due diligence investigation and integration assistance to acquirer by
Votorantim Metals acquired US Zinc due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by	Western Copper Corporation acquired Lumina Resources Inc. due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by	West Lincolin Memorial Hospital advisor to West Lincolin Memorial Hospital on the local share financing plan and financing options for a new hospital	William Osler Healthcare Centre executed Ontario’s first PPP for a $450 million acute care hospital with a group led by The Healthcare Infrastructure Company of Canada advisor to William Osler Healthcare Centre
YAMANA acquired Northern Orion and Meridian Gold due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by	YAMANA acquired Viceroy Exploration due diligence investigation assistance to acquirer by	The specialty business of CFM Corporation (Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan) has been acquired by Monessen Hearth Systems Company and Vermont Castings Holding Company vendor advised by	Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. has completed a restructuring and secured strategic investment company advised by
Fruits & Passion Inc. has been acquired by S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. vendor advised by	GLR Solutions Ltd. has been acquired by Exterran Holdings, Inc. vendor advised by	Patheon Inc. Niagara and Burlington Over-the-Counter Drug Manufacturing Operations have been acquired by Pharmetics Inc. vendor advised by	Tegrat Holdings Ltd. (The Target Group of Companies) has been acquired by The QUIKRETE® Companies Inc. vendor advised by
Aim Underwriting Limited has been acquired by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty vendor advised by	Acatris Inc. a division of the Netherlands-based Royal Schouten Group has been acquired by TD Capital Private Equity Investors vendor advised by	Alfresh Beverages Canada Corp. has been acquired by A. Lassonde Inc. vendor advised by	Axonwave Software Inc. has been acquired by Matrikon, Inc. vendor advised by
Baxters Food Group has acquired CanGro Foods Inc. Aylmer & Primo soup brands acquirer advised by	Beanstream Internet Commerce Inc. has been acquired by LML Payment Systems, Inc. vendor advised by	Delta Dailyfood Canada Inc. has been acquired by Fleury Michon SA vendor advised by	Giannone Poultry Inc. has been acquired by Olymel L.P. vendor advised by
Hemosol Corp. has been acquired by Catalyst Capital Group Inc. vendor advised by	K&D Oilfield Services A division of BlackWatch Energy Services Trust has been acquired by Energy Maintenance Service Group, I LLC vendor advised by	Kerry Group plc has acquired the assets of Agrinove, Coopérative Agro-Alimentaire acquirer advised by	Kraus Carpet Group has raised senior and subordinated facilities from National Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal and Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation debtor advised by
InternetSecure Inc. has been acquired by NOVA Information Systems vendor advised by	Les Distilleries Melville Ltée has been acquired by Maison des Futailles S.E.C. A portfolio company of Kruger Inc. and Fonds desolidarité FTQ vendor advised by	Les Entreprises Michel Corbeil Inc. has been acquired by Collins Industries, Inc. A portfolio company of American Industrial Partners vendor advised by	Maison des Futailles a company owned by Société des alcools du Québec and Fonds de solidarité FTQ has been acquired by Kruger Inc. vendor advised by
N. Tepperman Limited has raised construction and mortgage financing from GE Real Estate debtor advised by	Old Country Rentals Ltd. has been acquired by WesternOne Equity Income Fund vendor advised by	performancesoft Inc. has been acquired by Actuate Corporation vendor advised by	Pintendre Autos Inc. has been acquired by LKQ Corporation vendor advised by
Planaxis Technologies Inc. has been acquired by Alti SA vendor advised by	Private Investors have arranged debt financing for shareholder buy-out of A Specialty Retail Grocery Store debtor advised by	Rainmaker Income Fund Lab & Post Production and Visual Effects business units have been acquired by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. vendor advised by	Reinforced Plastic Systems Inc. has been acquired by Southfield Capital Advisors vendor advised by
Sobeys Inc. has acquired A de la Chevrotière Ltée (ADL) acquirer advised by	Spectrum Signal Processing Inc. has been acquired by Vecima Networks Inc. vendor advised by	Structurlam Products Ltd. has been acquired by Adera Capital Corp. vendor advised by	Sylvite Transportation Group Ltd. Steel Division has been acquired by Cole Integrated Systems Ltd. vendor advised by
Technologies Directes P.G. Inc. has been acquired by Volvo Construction Equipment vendor advised by	Ubiquity Bank of Canada has been acquired by Western Financial Group, Inc. vendor advised by	VS Visual Statement Inc. has been acquired by Trimble Navigation Limited vendor advised by	Weber Manufacturing Limited has been acquired by A Private Investor vendor advised by
Yum! Brands, Inc. has sold and refranchised 37 Pizza Hut restaurants in the province of Quebec to Redberry Resto Brands Inc. vendor advised by	Algorithme Pharma Inc. private placement by Kilmer Capital Partners company advised by	Confidential Corporation acquired assets valued at $125 million fairness opinion provided to the board of directors by	Fish Creek Excavating Ltd. has been acquired by MOST Financial Inc. vendor advised by
Nutreco Holding N.V. acquired Maple Leaf Foods Animal Nutrition Business post-transaction valuation assistance pursuant to IFRS by	Pope & Talbot Monitor under the CCAA in Pope & Talbot's ongoing restructuring	Québecor World advisor to the banking syndicate in Quebecor World’s ongoing global restructuring

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