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    Refinitiv
    CANADA - Newmont Mining Corp. of the US definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Goldcorp Inc., a Vancouver-based gold mining company, for a total CAD $13.218 bil (USD $9. 965 bil), in a stock swap transaction, via scheme of ...
  • KKR & Co. Inc. buys SemCAMS ULC Assets
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    CANADA - KKR & Co. Inc. of the US (KKR) agreed to acquire the assets of SemCAMS ULC (SemCAMS), a Calgary-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, ultimately owned by SemGroup Corp (SemGroup), for CAD 515 mil (USD 389.945 mil) in cash, in a ...
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  • Altria Group Inc. buys stake in Cronos Group Inc.
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    CANADA - Altria Group Inc. of the US definitively agreed to acquire 44.996% stake, or 146. 2 mil newly issued common shares, in Cronos Group Inc., a Toronto-based manufacturer and wholesaler of cannabis products, for CAD 16.25 (USD 12.147) in cash ...
  • CDPQ buys stake in Plusgrade for US$150M
    Thomson Reuters
    CANADA - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Plusgrade, a Montreal- based provider of revenue upgrade platform, for a total CAD 200 mil (USD 150.455 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.
  • Encana Corp. acquires Newfield Exploration Co. for US$9,366M
    Thomson Reuters
    US - Encana Corp (Encana) of Canada definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Newfield Exploration Co (Newfield), a The Woodlands-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, valued at USD 7.194 bil, in a stock swap ...
  • International Petro Corp. acquires Blackpearl Resources Inc. for US$529M
    Thomson Reuters
    CANADA - International Petroleum Corp. (IPC) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Blackpearl Resources Inc. (Blackpearl), a Calgary-based producer of crude petroleum and natural gas, from Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., for a total CAD ...
  • Barrick Gold Corp. to acquire Randgold Resources Ltd. for US $5,466.82 million
    Thomson Reuters
    JERSEY - Barrick Gold Corp (Barrick) of Canada agreed to merge with Randgold Resources Ltd (Randgold), a St Helier- based gold ore mine operator, for a total GBP 4.636 bil (USD 6.062 bil), in a stock swap transaction, via a scheme of arrangement.
  • Equinox Gold Corp. acquires New Gold Inc.-Mesquite Gold for US$158M
    Thomson Reuters
    USA - Equinox Gold Corp. of Canada definitively agreed to acquire the Mesquite Gold Mine of New Gold Inc., a Toronto-based gold ore mine operator, for a total US$158 million in cash.
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    • Robert Hayhoe - Change Agent
      Robert Hayhoe
      From Charity to Social Impact
      Principals in the charities sector are increasingly looking at social impacts
    • Jean Cumming – Editorial
      Jean Cumming
      Looking Back and Forward
      Unknowns characterize the cannabis M&A landscape for 2019 and beyond
    • George Takach – Technology
      George S. Takach
      Niche Technology
      While FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google) gets most of the media attention for their revolutionary business models and technologies (and market share and stock market valuations), the good news is that there is lots of room for ...
    • Heather Suttie – Change Agent
      Heather Suttie
      No ‘alternatives’ anymore
      Global legal services demand continuous transformation and collaboration, not divisiveness
    • Jean Cumming – Editorial
      Jean Cumming
      Practice makes perfect (which is both good and bad)
      Are litigation lawyers especially more susceptible to addiction and mental health issues than others in the profession?
    • Donna Wannop – Marketing
      Donna C. Wannop
      Business Development and Change
      If one new business development strategy doesn’t work out, don’t give up; just move on to the next
    • Richard Stock – Law Departments
      Richard G. Stock
      The Hummingbird Lawyer
      Managing time efficiently can generate an additional hour of availability each day
    • Tanya Walker – Change Agent
      Tanya Walker
      Walking the talk on diversity
      Hiring counsel from a certified 'diverse' law firm can pay off from a business standpoint as well
    • Jean Cumming – Editorial
      Jean Cumming
      What’s in a number?
      At least two of this year’s Rising Stars winners are managing partners at their firms. Several others lead firms, albeit without that title. Sometimes, they have co-founded a firm; others have taken on arguably thankless tasks such as sitting on ...
    • George Takach – Technology
      George S. Takach
      Work in Our Innovation Civilization
      Despite doom-and-gloom prophecies, the ‘substitution process’ will replace jobs lost through innovation
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      Bermuda Break
      This island in the Sargasso Sea has it all: natural beauty, beaches and coral reefs, plus great restaurants and culture
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      A Toast to Ninkasi
      UK brewer pays homage to the goddess of brewing with bread in every bottle
    • Heather Greenwood Davis – Travel
      Winter Wonderlands
      Sun and sand have their place, but so does embracing the season
    • Howard Richler – Words
      English Spelling is Atrochüss
      And you can blame that on the history of the language, writes Words columnist Howard Richler
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      Anguilla Three Ways
      Yes, winter is coming, so start preparing your exit strategy now
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      The Garden of France
      The twin glories of the Loire Valley are its châteaux and its wines
    • Howard Richler – Words
      Talking Turkey – or India, or Peru?
      Our iconic Thanksgiving bird may be suffering from a case of mistaken national identity
    • Heather Greenwood Davis – Travel
      California Dreaming
      Venice Beach offers a low-key, fun alternative to star-studded L.A.
    • Tony Aspler – Wine
      All in the Family
      Like-minded vintners band together to raise the profile of their wines
    • Howard Richler – Words
      Eh? Too Canadian?
      The versatile word 'eh' can be found in The Canterbury Tales from the 14th century
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