Summary of decisions and notifications – October-November-December 2012
Decisions
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffey Midco (DE), LLC Washington, DC, USA |
Indirect acquisition | iStockphoto L.P., Toronto, ON Getty Images (Canada) Inc., Calgary, AB |
Ancillary sale of video recordings and audio music recordings |
Notifications
| Investor | Type of Investment | Canadian Business | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascena Retail Group, Inc. Suffern, NY, USA |
Establishment of a new business | Tween Brands Canada Stores Ltd. Toronto, ON |
Ancillary sale of books, magazines, film and video products, and music recordings |
| Universal Music Holdings Limited Santa Monica, CA, USA (FRA) |
Indirect acquisition | EMI Group Canada Inc. Mississauga, ON |
Production and distribution of music recordings |
| BW Publishing Limited London, UK (JPN) |
Indirect acquisition | EMI April Music (Canada) Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd., and Les Éditions EMI Musique Limitée Toronto, ON |
Music publishing |
| FremantleMedia Limited London, UK (GER) |
Establishment of a new business | Fremantlemedia Canada Holdings Inc. Toronto, ON |
Distribution of film products – proprietary only |
| Galloping Horse America, LLC Port St. Lucie, FL, USA (PRC) |
Direct acquisition | Digital Domain Vancouver (Productions) Ltd. Vancouver, BC |
Production of video products |
| Roeloff van der Merwe Rangiora, NZ |
Establishment of a new business | Freespirit Productions or Sanzca (not yet determined) Ottawa, ON |
Ancillary publication of a magazine |
| Microsoft Retail Store - Canada Inc. Toronto, ON (USA) |
Establishment of a new business | Commencement of distribution and sale of music and video games in Microsoft Retail Stores | Ancillary distribution and sale of music recordings and video products (video games) |