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.

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.

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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