Summary of decisions and notifications – July-August-September 2009
Decisions
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubisoft Entertainment Inc., Montreal, QC (France) | Direct acquisition | Hybride Technologies Inc., Piedmont, QC | Film post-production services |
| 0853083 B.C. Ltd. and 0853091 B.C. Ltd., Atlanta, GA, U.S.A. (Luxembourg) | Direct acquisition | Pet Valu Canada Inc., Markham, ON | Ancillary sale and distribution of books |
Notifications
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Canada Holdings Company, Redmond, WA, U.S.A. | Direct acquisition | BigPark Inc., Vancouver, BC | Production of video products (development of video games) |
| Advent International Corporation, Boston, MA, U.S.A. | Indirect acquisition | Hudson Group Canada, Inc. and Airport Management Services, LLC, East Rutherford, NJ (retail outlets located at the Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver international airports) | Ancillary sale of books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, video products, and audio music recordings |
| Dufry AG, Basel, Switzerland (U.S.A.) | Indirect acquisition | Hudson Group Canada, Inc. and Airport Management Services, LLC, East Rutherford, NJ (retail outlets located at the Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver international airports) | Ancillary sale of books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, video products, and audio music recordings |
| Random House, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A. (Germany) | Indirect acquisition | The Canadian sales office of Philip Wood, Inc. d/b/a Ten Speed Press, Toronto, ON | Distribution of books |