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News
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Audrey Gibeault and Luc Pariseau present to the M&A Club
Audrey Gibeault and Luc Pariseau, respectively an associate and a partner of the Business Law group, presented a seminar to the M&A Club on Nouveautés fiscales en matière d’achat/vente d’entreprise (The latest developments in taxation when buying or selling a business) on June 13. The seminar washeldatthe Lavery Conference Centre and was attended by over fifty people.
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Spectra Premium Industries: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Fondaction CSN, and Fonds de solidarité FTQ acquire $45 million interest in its share capital
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Fondaction CSN, and Fonds de solidarité FTQ acquired interest in the share capital of Spectra Premium, a North American leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of automotive components for the aftermarket. This transaction will enable Spectra Premium not only to maintain ownership of the company in Quebec by reorganizing its share ownership but also to continue its expansion in North America and in global markets. The Caisse invested $28.3 million, while Fondaction CSN invested $15 million. The Fonds de solidarité FTQ, main shareholder of Spectra Premium, injected an additional $2 million into the company. A Lavery team represented Spectra Premium in this transaction. The group was lead by Luc Pariseau and included Richard Burgos, Raphaël Bacal (commercial law), and Jean-Philippe Latreille (taxation).