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Mezzanine Fund II, L.P.
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BFI Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Immediately following the Fund's investment, BFI was the second largest waste management company in Canada providing full-service waste disposal services including waste collection, transfer, recycling and landfill disposal services. Today, BFI is one of North America's largest full-service waste management companies and trades as BFI Canada Income Fund (TSE:BFC.un).
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Barrett Corporation
Woodstock, New Brunswick
At the time of investment, Barrett Corporation was a family owned and operated business comprised of two separate groups: (i) the Equipment Group, located in the Maritimes, which consisted of 19 branches that sold and rented general construction equipment and 10 retail automotive repair locations; and (ii) the Distribution Group, located across Canada and in the Southeastern United States, which distributed recreational products, electronics, outerwear and outdoor power equipment. The Fund's investment in Barrett was repaid in 2004.
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Bell ActiMedia Inc.
Montréal, Québec
At the time of investment, Bell Actimedia was the largest telephone directories publisher in Canada distributing 17 million directories comprised of 209 telephone books to 70% of the Canadian population located in Ontario and Quebec. Bell, which went public in 2003 and now trades as Yellow Pages Income Fund (TSE:YLO.un), remains Canada's largest telephone directories publisher.
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Berkeley Capital Management LLC
San Francisco, California
Berkeley Capital Management LLC is a San Francisco based investment advisor.
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Farley Windows
Alexandria, Ontario
Farley Windows Inc. is a manufacturer of vinyl windows primarily for the home renovation and new construction market. In 2004 Farley was merged with Gienow Windows & Doors Inc. and now trades as Gienow Windows & Doors Income Fund (TSE:GIF.un).
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Hair Club Group Inc.
Boca Raton, Florida
Hair Club is a North American marketing leader in improving the image of clients experiencing hair loss by providing a complete line of quality hair replacement and restoration solutions. Hair Club was acquired by Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS) in 2004.
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Labstat International Inc.
Waterloo, Ontario
Labstat International Inc. is an independent, privately owned analytical laboratory dedicated to tobacco testing, research and development, and analysis for regulatory and labeling for worldwide interests.
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Manalta Investment Company Ltd.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
At the time of investment, Manalta Investment Company Ltd. was primarily a holding Company for Craig Media Inc., which was one of the largest independent television groups in Canada. The Fund's investment in Manlta was repaid in 2003 and Craig was acquired by CHUM Limited (TSE:CHM) in 2004.
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O Holdings Corp.
Toronto, Ontario
At the time of investment, OSF Inc. was a leading manufacturer of complete retail store fixtures participating in all aspects of fixturing programs from design, engineering, manufacturing and shipping to installation. The Company was sold in 2003.
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Oxford Communications Inc.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Oxford Communications, which operates under the Eastlink Communications tradename, is the largest privately owned cable company in Canada, offering basic and digital cable, high speed internet and circuit switched telephony services to cable customers in Nova Scotia and PEI. The Fund's investment in Oxford was repaid in 2004.
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Progressive Moulded Products Limited
Concord, Ontario
Progressive Moulded Products Limited is a leading North American automotive interior subsystem supplier.
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Richards Packaging Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Richards Packaging Inc. is the largest rigid packaging distributor in Canada and the third largest in North America. Richards went public in 2004 and now trades as Richards Packaging Income Fund (TSE:RPI.un).
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Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Shoppers Drug Mart is the largest national Canadian drug store group, with leading market share position in nine out of 10 provinces and a strong presence in most major metropolitan centres including Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Shoppers was taken public in 2002 and currently trades under the symbol (TSE:SC).
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Skyreach Equipment Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
At the time of investment, Skyreach Equipment Ltd. was a privately owned equipment rental company specializing in renting Aerial Work Platforms. Skyreach was sold to United Rentals (NYSE.URI) in 2004.
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Trident Exploration Corp.
Calgary, Alberta
Trident Exploration Corp is a private company operating in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, which is a leader in the discovery and commercial development of natural gas in coal (also known as coal bed methane).
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Workflow Management, Inc.
New York, New York
Workflow Management Inc. is a U.S. based manufacturer of printed envelopes and a provider of print management and procurement/warehousing.
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