Harrowston boss rejests takeover bid

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Brent Belzberg, president of Harrowston Inc., yesterday dismissed a $260-million takeover bid as insufficient, getting ready for a possible fight for control of the Toronto holding company. Unity Capital Ltd. said it had purchased 10.8% of Harrowston's class A common stock, and that it would make a bid for all the shares it did not own.

Author: Pitts, Gordon
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2001
Financial Holding Companies, Offices of Bank Holding Companies, Holding Offices, Financial services industry, Financial services, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Belzberg, Brent, Harrowston Corp., Unity Capital Ltd.

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Seagrams consider buying another round

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Montreal, Quebec-based Seagram Company Ltd. has been acquired by France's Vivendi SA for $33.6 billion. The founding Seagram family is considering a bid for the liquor company, which will be sold by Vivendi.

Author: Pitts, Gordon
Publisher: Bell Globemedia Interactive
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2000
France, Electric, Gas & Water Utilities, Utilities, Distilled and blended liquors, Liquor, Distilleries, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES, Alcoholic beverage industry, Energy industries, Energy industry, Public utilities, Vivendi Universal S.A., Seagram Company Ltd., VO

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Subjects list: Canada, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
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