2 min read · 26 October 2012
DHX Media, a Halifax-based company involved in the production, distribution, and licensing of family friendly television and other media, announced this week that it has closed its acquisition of Cookie Jar Entertainment. Cookie Jar, formerly known as Cinar, is a Toronto-based producer and marketer of animated and live-action programming, and was acquired by TD Private Equity Partners and OMERS in 2004.
5 min read · 26 October 2012
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said it has agreed to buy a large stake in motorcyle racing group Dorna from private equity firm Bridgepoint. CPPIB said on Friday it would take a 39 percent stake in the business that has the rights to organise MotoGP events for an undisclosed sum, Reuters reported.
1 min read · 26 October 2012
Fondaction announces it has invested a total of $4 million in Groupe JLD Laguë since 2011, in conjunction with other investors. Groupe JLD Laguë has been created as a result of a merger between Groupe JLD and Équipements Laguë, and will be the largest distributor of John Deere farm equipment in the province of Québec.
2 min read · 25 October 2012
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has acquired stakes in two Australian shopping centers through an equity investment of A$436 million (C$445 million) in AMP Capital Retail Trust. CPPIB's ownership interest in ACRT totals 37%.
3 min read · 25 October 2012
Garda World Security Corporation, a security solutions and cash logistics firm is to be taken private. A consortium formed by Stephan Cretier, founder, chairman and CEO of Garda and a subsidiary of funds advised by Apax Partners will acquire each Class A share of Garda for C$12.00 in cash.
4 min read · 25 October 2012
1 min read · 23 October 2012
Onex Corp. has completed its $813 million acquisition of graphic services company SGS International. Onex Partners III invested $260 million, of which Onex' share was $66 million as a limited partner in the Fund. SGS is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
3 min read · 19 October 2012
High Road Capital Partners is in the preliminary stages of launching its second fundraise, a source close to the process told Buyouts.
1 min read · 18 October 2012
DFW Capital Partners, a small private equity shop with an almost 30-year history, is seeking $150 million for its fourth fund, Douglas Gilbert, a general partner at the firm, told Buyouts.
1 min read · 18 October 2012
