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May 30, 2008

Canada's Biggest Private Equity Deal

On Wednesday, May 28 BCE asked the Supreme Court of Canada to hear an appeal of a lower court decision that could kill its planned buyout, saying it was important to clarify rules governing corporate boards. Bondholders successfully argued before a Quebec court that the C$34.8 billion privatization of BCE would unfairly devalue their bonds. This decision imposes obligations on company directors to creditors that have never before been recognized by a court in Canada.

Posted by Jeffrey Watson, Associate at the private equity firm, Loewen & Partners.