Videotron head slams Quebecor proposal

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Montreal, Que.-based Quebecor Inc. is attempting to acquire Groupe Videotron Ltee, which is a cable television company. Videotron, which is led by chief executive officer Claude Chagnon, is fighting the $5.88 billion takeover attempt by Quebecor and Montreal, Que.-based Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec.

Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Financial services industry, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Groupe Videotron Ltd.

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Quebecor advances Internet strategy with iMoney.com purchase

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Quebecor Inc.'s Canoe.ca division, which is led by president John Paton, has acquired iMoney.com. Canoe, which is seeking further acquisitions as part of its Internet-based strategy, will benefit from iMoney's analytical and portfolio-tracking products.

iMoney.com

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Quebecor Videotron purchase approved

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Quebecor Inc.'s planned acquisition of Groupe Videotron Ltee has been approved by the federal Competition Bureau. The deal is valued at C$5.2 billion.

Le Groupe Videotron Ltee.

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