M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-12-18 |
| Target | Telesat |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) |
PSP Investments
Loral Space & Communications |
| Sellers(s) | BCE |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 3.3B CAD |
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PSP Investments is a Canadian pension manager focused on a variety of investment strategies including public equities, real estate, private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and natural resources. The Firm's private equity group looks to back funds as well as make direct investments in partnership with managers. PSP will consider opportunities globally and will invest across a broad range of sectors, including financials, consumer, industrials, healthcare, technology, communications, and energy. PSP Investments is based in Ottawa.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 29 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 5 |
| State (Ontario) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Canada) | 1 of 3 |
| Year (2006) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 |
Alpha Trains Luxembourg S.à r.l.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg Alpha Trains Luxembourg S.à r.l. is a private operating lessor of rolling stock (passenger trains and locomotives). Alpha Trains owns 416 passenger trains and 363 locomotives and offers tailor-made leasing solutions, comprehensive know-how in maintenance and vehicle repairs as well as long-term experience in the financing of new build projects. Alpha Trains is based in Luxembourg. |
Buy | £3.6B |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Sector | Communications |
Loral Space & Communications is a satellite communications company engaged, through ownership interests in affiliates, in satellite-based communications services. Loral Space & Communications was founded in 1996 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 2 |
| State (Ontario) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Canada) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2006) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-20 |
Orion Network Systems
Rockville, Maryland, United States Orion Network Systems, Inc. is an international satellite communications company that provides high speed Internet connectivity and private multimedia services, directly to multinational businesses via small receiving antennas. It also transmits video communications for television and other program distribution services. |
Buy | $479M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-19 |
Telesat
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Telesat is a global satellite operator that provides technical consultation and support services to satellite operators, insurers, and other industry stakeholders around the globe. Telesat is based in Ottawa, Ontario. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1880 |
| Sector | Communications |
| Employees | 45,132 |
| Revenue | 24.7B CAD (2023) |
BCE is Canada's largest communications company, providing a comprehensive and innovative suite of broadband communication services to residential and business customers in Canada. BCE was incorporated in 1880 and is based in Verdun, Canada.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 3 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Ontario) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (Canada) | 1 of 3 |
| Year (2006) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-22 |
GT Group Telecom
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Group Telecom Inc. was Canada's largest independent, facilities-based telecommunications provider. It is now integrated within Bell Canada. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-10 |
CTV
Toronto, Ontario, Canada CTV Ltd. is a provider of television broadcast networking services in Canada. |
Buy | $1.3B |
