Summary of decisions and notifications – January-February-March 2007
Decisions
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| m-Qube Canada, Inc. Toronto, ON (U.S.A./É.-U.) |
Acquisition | Sharp Robot, Inc. Toronto, ON | Production and distribution of audio music recordings |
| Starbucks Corporation d/b/a Starbucks Coffee Company Seattle, WA, U.S.A./É.-U. |
Establishment | "Hear Music" or "Starbucks Hear Music" Toronto, ON | Ancillary sale of audio music recordings |
| ICS Canada Holdings Ltd. New York, NY U.S.A./É.-U. |
Acquisition | Thomson Education Direct Ltd. Montreal, QC | Ancillary sale of books |
The above investments have been approved by the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women
Notifications - Acquisitions
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euromoney Institutional Investor (Ventures) Limited PLC London, England/Angleterre |
Acquisition | BCA Publications Ltd. and Metal Bulletin Canada Inc. Montreal, QC | Publication of periodicals |
| GNC Acquisition Holdings Inc. Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A./É.-U. |
Acquisition | General Nutrition Centres Company, Halifax, NS | Ancillary sale of magazines, books, video products and audio recordings |
| GNC Acquisition Holdings Inc. Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A./É.-U. |
Acquisition | GNC Franchising Canada, Ltd. Mississauga, ON | Ancillary sale of magazines, books, video products and audio recordings |
| Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. Hollywood, FL, U.S.A./É.-U. |
Acquisition | HRC Canada Inc. Toronto, ON | Ancillary sale of books |
| TravelCenters of America LLC Westlake, OH, U.S.A./É.-U. |
Acquisition | TravelCentres Canada Limited Partnership Toronto, ON | Ancillary sale of audio music recordings, video products and newspapers |
| Warner Music Inc. New York, NY, U.S.A./É.-U. |
Acquisition | Roadrunner Records Canada Inc. and The All Blacks Canada Inc. Toronto, ON | Production and distribution of audio music recordings |
| Primedia Specialty Group Inc. New York, NY, U.S.A./É.-U. |
Acquisition | Modified Automotive Group, a division of VerticalScope Inc. Toronto, ON | Publication of magazines |
Notifications - New Businesses
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Rod Productions Inc. Vancouver, BC (U.S.A./É.-U.) |
Establishment | Hot Rod Productions Inc. Vancouver, BC | Production of a film |