Season for takeovers takes off

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Mackenzie Financial Corp. has been acquired by Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Investors Group Inc. for $4.15 billion. Industry analysts said that other takeover targets include Toronto, Ont.-based C.I. Fund Management Inc. and Toronto, Ont.-based Guardian Capital Group Inc.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Investment Offices, Investment Companies, MacKenzie Financial Corp., C.I. Fund Management Inc., Investors Group Inc., Guardian Capital Group Ltd., GB

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Assante scores deal with Fegan

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Assante Corp. has agreed to purchase Fegan and Associates Inc., a U.S. sports agency that represents top basketball players. The company acquired the sports agency from founder Dan Fegan for cash and stock, the amount of which was undisclosed.

United States, Foreign operations, Company Planning/Goals, Advertising, not elsewhere classified, Other Services Related to Advertising, Sports Teams and Clubs, Sports clubs, managers, & promoters, Sports Marketing Services, Professional Sports, Sports marketing, Sports agents, Fegan and Associates Inc.

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Assante nets another sports agency

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Winnipeg-based Assante Corp. will acquire Kingston-based M.D. Gillis and Associates Ltd. Assante, which is the largest financial planning company in Canada, is trying to become a leading player in the sports management industry.

Investment advice, Investment Advisory Services, Investment advisers, M.D. Gillis and Associates Ltd.

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