Mergers & Acquisitions

Sprott acquires Toscana Companies

Sprott has completed its acquisition of Toscana Capital Corporation and Toscana Energy Corporation, which have combined assets of approximately $160 million. “Through Toscana, we can offer exposure to the energy sector and develop a presence in Calgary,” says Peter Grosskopf, CEO of Sprott.

By Staff |July 11, 2012

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Richardsons acquire more of GMP Capital

James Richardson & Sons—a Canadian firm involved in financial services, real estate and investments—has purchased more than one million shares of GMP Capital since December 2011. Read: Richardsons boost stake in GMP capital Together, the company and its subsidiary own 13.5 million shares of GMP to date, representing almost 20% of the issued and outstanding […]

By Staff |July 11, 2012

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RPM acquires Winfund Software Corp

RPM Technologies is purchasing all shares of Winfund Software Corp. from Mackenzie Financial Corporation.

By Staff |July 9, 2012

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AGF acquires Robitaille Asset Management Inc.

AGF Investments Inc. has acquired Robitaille Asset Management Inc. (RAM), a Montreal-based investment firm responsible for the management of AGF Dividend Income Fund.

By Staff |July 4, 2012

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Industrial Alliance completes subsidiary merger

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, a Canadian and U.S. life and health insurance company, completed the merger of its B.C.-based subsidiary. The former Industrial Alliance Pacific will continue to operate out of Vancouver under the Industrial Alliance banner, and will offer services in individual insurance, wealth management, creditor insurance and extended warranties, and special […]

By Staff |July 3, 2012

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Dundee acquires majority interest in Scotia Plaza

Dundee REIT has acquired two-thirds of the Scotia Plaza complex. H&R REIT holds the remaining one-third interest. Dundee’s portion cost $844.3 million, and was funded through both public equity offering and a private placement of mortgage bonds. It also drew on existing credit facilities. As a result of the equity and debt financing used to […]

By Staff |June 15, 2012

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Grant Thornton expands Western footprint

BCCA, a Winnipeg-based accounting and advisory firm joins Grant Thornton, effective August 1, 2012. With a team of 20, BCCA provides accounting and business advisory services—including audit, accounting, taxation, advisory services, litigation support, forensic accounting and business valuations—to Winnipeg-area businesses, and has for more than 50 years. “Our decision to combine with BCCA came after […]

By Staff |May 16, 2012

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BMO buys U.S. investment firm

BMO Financial Group has announced it has will buy Portland, Oregon-based investment firm, CTC Consulting, LLC. The bank says it will combine CYC with its Harris myCFO to create “a leading integrated wealth management firm serving affluent clients.”

By Staff |April 12, 2012

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sprott acquires Toscana Companies

Richardsons acquire more of GMP Capital

RPM acquires Winfund Software Corp

AGF acquires Robitaille Asset Management Inc.

Industrial Alliance completes subsidiary merger

Dundee acquires majority interest in Scotia Plaza

Grant Thornton expands Western footprint

Edelman Group goes private

BMO buys U.S. investment firm

SEAMARK buys LeeSide assets under management