Summary of decisions and notifications – October-November-December 2007
Decisions
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hachette Distribution Services (Canada) Inc. Toronto, ON (France) | Establishment | Virgin Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary | Sale of audio music recordings and video products |
| ARAMARK Holdings Corporation Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A./É.-U. | Acquisition | ARAMARK Canada Ltd., ARAMARK Uniform Services (Canada) Ltd., Toronto ON Travers Food Service Ltd. Edmonton AB | Ancillary sale of books, magazines and newspapers |
| Enesco Canada Limited Mississauga, ON, (U.S.A./É.-U.) | Acquisition | N.C. Cameron & Sons, Limited Mississauga, ON | Ancillary distribution of books |
| SourceMedia, Inc. New York, NY, (Bahrain/Bahreïn) | Establishment | Employee Benefit News Canada Toronto, ON | Publication of a magazine |
| HMV Canada Inc. Toronto, ON (U.K./R.-U.) | Establishment | HMV Canada Inc. Toronto, ON | Ancillary sale of books |
| Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. Hollywood, CA, U.S.A./É.-U. | Acquisition | The Rainmaker Visual Effects and Rainmaker Post divisions of Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. Vancouver, BC | Film and video production |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Capital Partners II, L.P. Washington, DC, U.S.A./É.-U. | Acquisition | Daily Racing Form of Canada, Ltd. Toronto, ON | Publication and distribution of a newspaper |
Notifications - New Businesses
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| BizBash Canada Ltd. Toronto, ON (U.S.A./É.-U.) | Establishment | BizBash Canada Ltd. Toronto, ON | Publication and sale of a magazine |
| JR Canada Productions Ltd. Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A./É.-U. | Establishment | JR Canada Productions Ltd. Burnaby, BC | Production of a film |
| Museum Canada Productions Ltd. Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A./É.-U. | Establishment | Museum Canada Productions Ltd. Vancouver, BC | Production of a film |
| THE CRYING BOX PRODUCTIONS LTD. Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A./É.-U. | Establishment | The Crying Box Productions Ltd. North Vancouver, BC | Production of a film |
| EARTH CANADA PRODUCTIONS LTD. Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A./É.-U. | Establishment | Earth Canada Productions Ltd. Vancouver, BC | Production of a film |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. Mooresville, NC, U.S.A./É.-U. | Establishment | Lowe's Companies Canada, ULC Toronto, ON | Ancillary sale of books, video products and magazines |