October-November-December 2011
Decisions
Investor:
NBCUniversal, LLC
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Type of Investment:
Indirect acquisition
Canadian Business:
The NBC Universal business in Canada
Toronto, ON
Type of Business:
Production and distribution of film and video products
Investor:
HUK 10 Limited
London, U.K.
Type of Investment:
Direct acquisition
Canadian Business:
HMV Canada Inc.
Toronto, ON
Type of Business:
Sale of video products, music recordings and books
Investor:
Random House of Canada Limited
Toronto, ON (Germany)
Type of Investment:
Direct acquisition
Canadian Business:
McClelland & Stewart Ltd. and Tundra Books Inc.
Toronto, ON
Type of Business:
Publication of books
Investor:
Rakuten, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Type of Investment:
Direct acquisition
Canadian Business:
Kobo Inc.
Toronto, ON
Type of Business:
Ancillary sale of e-books
Notifications
Investor:
Electronic Arts (Canada), Inc.
Vancouver, BC (U.S.A.)
Type of Investment:
Direct acquisition
Canadian Business:
Bight Interactive Inc.
Charlottetown, PE
Type of Business:
Production of video products (video games)
Investor:
LOOK Effects Ltd.
Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Type of Investment:
Establishment of a new business
Canadian Business:
LOOK Effects Ltd.
Vancouver, BC
Type of Business:
Production of film and video products (visual and special effects services)
Investor:
CBS Lyrics Inc. and CBS Canada Holdings Co.
New York, NY, U.S.A.
Type of Investment:
Direct acquisition
Canadian Business:
MetroLeap Media Inc.
Burnaby, BC
Type of Business:
Sale of music recordings
Investor:
Cambridge Western Academy Ltd.
Vancouver, BC (Singapore)
Type of Investment:
Direct acquisition
Canadian Business:
Arbutus College of Communication, Arts, Business & Technology Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Type of Business:
Ancillary sale of books