BCE Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


BCE Inc.

1000, rue de La Gauchetiere ouest
Bureau 3700
Montreal, QUE H3B 4Y7
Canada
Tel:1/514 870-8777
URL: http://www.bce.ca/
Formerly known as:
Montreal Bell Canada Enterprises Inc.
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
BCE - Ordinary Shares - Toronto
Other Symbol & Exchange:
BCE - Dual Listed - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Telecommunications
BCE Inc. Company Snapshot

BCE Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

BCE Inc. M&A History


Investor Group acquires Innovatia Inc from BCE Inc through a leveraged buyout (pending) Investor Group acquires  Innovatia Inc from BCE Inc through a leveraged buyout (pending)Oct 08, 2009

US - A management-led investor group comprised of Innovatia Incs senior leaders Roxanne Fairweather and David Grebenc agreed to acquire Innovatia Inc a knowledge management company.

TELUS Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire BCE Inc TELUS Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire  BCE IncAug 13, 2009

CANADA - TELUS Corp was rumored to be planning to merge with BCE Inc, a Montreal-based provider of telecommunications services.

4491165 Canada Inc acquires TerreStar Networks Holdings from BCE Inc 4491165 Canada Inc acquires  TerreStar Networks Holdings from BCE IncAug 11, 2009

CANADA - ####### Canada Inc, a unit of Trio Capital Inc's Trio # General Partnership subsidiary, acquired a ##.##% interest, in TerreStar Networks Holdings (Canada) Inc, a provider of telecommunications services, from ####### Canada Inc, a wholly-owned unit

Stingray Digital Media Group acquires CHUM Satellite Services Ltd from BCE Inc (pending) Stingray Digital Media Group acquires  CHUM Satellite Services Ltd from BCE Inc (pending)Aug 05, 2009

CANADA - Stingray Digital Media Group agreed to acquire CHUM Satellite Services Ltd, a Markham-based provider of sound design, music and media services, from CHUM Ltd.

Phoenix Systems acquires Bell Business Applications from BCE Inc Phoenix Systems acquires  Bell Business Applications from BCE IncJul 17, 2009

CANADA - Phoenix Systems acquired Bell Business Applications, a Winnipeg- based provider of information technology services, from BCE Inc's Bell Canada unit. Terms were not disclosed.

Bluepoint Investment Corp acquires CKX-TV Brandon from BCE Inc (pending) Bluepoint Investment Corp acquires  CKX-TV Brandon from BCE Inc (pending)Jul 16, 2009

CANADA - Bluepoint Investment Corp agred to acquire CKX-TV Brandon, a Brandon-based owner and operator of a television station, from CTVGlobalMedia Inc, a unit of BCE Inc, for a nominal consideration of CAD #.

Corus Entertainment Inc acquires Drive-In Classics from BCE Inc (pending) Corus Entertainment Inc acquires  Drive-In Classics from BCE Inc (pending)Jul 15, 2009

CANADA - Corus Entertainment Inc agreed to acquire Drive- In Classics, a Toronto-based provider of cable television services, from Chum Ltd, a unit of BCE Inc's CTVglobemedia Inc subsidiary, for CAD ## mil (USD ##.### mil). The transaction

Somerset Ent Income Fund acquires Puretracks Inc from BCE Inc Somerset Ent Income Fund acquires  Puretracks Inc from BCE IncJul 03, 2009

CANADA - Somerset Entertainment Income Fund acquired the entire share capital of Puretracks Inc, a Toronto-based provider of music downloading services, from Bell Canada, a unit of BCE Inc, for CAD # mil (USD #. ### mil) in cash.

Bell Canada acquires Source from Circuit City Stores Inc Bell Canada acquires  Source from Circuit City Stores IncJul 01, 2009

CANADA - Bell Canada, a unit of BCE Inc, acquired Source, a retailer of consumer electronics, from Circuit City Stores Inc, for CAD ### mil (USD ###.### mil). The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions.

BCE Inc acquires a minority stake in Undisclosed Investment Co (pending) BCE Inc acquires a minority stake in  Undisclosed Investment Co   (pending)Jun 02, 2009

CANADA - BCE Inc agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in an undisclosed investment company.

Abilis Solutions acquires xwave New England Corp from BCE Inc Abilis Solutions acquires xwave New England Corp from BCE IncJun 02, 2009

US - Abilis Solutions of Canada acquired xwave New England Corp, a South Portland-based provider of information technology services, from the xwave Solutions Inc subsidiary of BCE Inc's Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund unit, for USD #.# mil.

Bell Mobility acquires remaining interest in Virgin Mobile Canada from BCE Inc Bell Mobility acquires remaining interest in Virgin Mobile Canada from BCE IncMay 07, 2009

CANADA - Bell Mobility, a unit of BCE Inc's Bell Canada subsidiary, acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own, in Virgin Mobile Canada, a provider of telecommunication services and a ##:## joint venture between Bell

CAE Inc acquires Bell Aliant Regional-Defence from BCE Inc CAE Inc acquires Bell Aliant Regional-Defence from BCE IncMay 04, 2009

CANADA - CAE Inc acquired the defense, security and aerospace business unit of Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund, a provider of regional telecommunications services, a ##.#%-owned unit of BCE Inc, for ##.# mil Canadian dollars ($##.###

Shaw Communications Inc acquires CKNX-TV from BCE Inc (pending) Shaw Communications Inc acquires CKNX-TV from BCE Inc (pending)Apr 30, 2009

US - Shaw Communications Inc planned to acquire CKNX-TV, located in Wingham, Ontario, from CTVglobemedia Inc, a Scarborough-based owner and operator of radio and conventional television broadcasting stations, and a unit of BCE Inc, for a nominal consideration of

Shaw Communications Inc acquires CKX-TV Brandon from BCE Inc (pending) Shaw Communications Inc acquires CKX-TV Brandon from BCE Inc (pending)Apr 30, 2009

US - Shaw Communications Inc planned to acquire CKX-TV Brandon, located in Brandon, Manitoba, from CTVglobemedia Inc, a Scarborough-based owner and operator of radio and conventional television broadcasting stations, and a unit of BCE Inc, for a nominal consideration

Shaw Communications Inc acquires CHWI-TV Wheatley from BCE Inc (pending) Shaw Communications Inc acquires CHWI-TV Wheatley from BCE Inc (pending)Apr 30, 2009

US - Shaw Communications Inc planned to acquire CHWI-TV Wheatley, located in Windsor, Ontario, from CTVglobemedia Inc, a Scarborough-based owner and operator of radio and conventional television broadcasting stations, and a unit of BCE Inc, for a nominal consideration

Corus Entertainment Inc acquires Canadian Learning Television from BCE Inc Corus Entertainment Inc acquires Canadian Learning Television from BCE IncSep 02, 2008

CANADA - Corus Entertainment Inc acquired Canadian Learning Television, an owner and operator of educational television stations, from CTVglobemedia Inc, a unit of BCE Inc, for an estimated ## mil Canadian dollars ($##.### mil US). The transaction had been subject

GFI Conseils Inc acquires Bell Business Solutions Inc from BCE Inc GFI Conseils Inc acquires Bell Business Solutions Inc from BCE IncJul 31, 2008

CANADA - GFI Conseils Inc, a unit of GFI Solutions Group Inc, acquired Bell Business Solutions Inc, a provider of information technology services, from BCE Inc's Bell Canada subsidiary.

Gessner AG acquires Rohner Textil AG from BCE Inc (pending) Gessner AG acquires Rohner Textil AG from BCE Inc (pending)Jul 01, 2008

SWITZERLAND - Gessner AG agreed to acquire Rohner Textil AG, a Heerbrugg-based manufacturer of furniture textiles, from Lantal Textiles.

Newcap Inc acquires Metro Radio Group Inc from BCE Inc (pending) Newcap Inc acquires Metro Radio Group Inc from BCE Inc (pending)May 29, 2008

CANADA - Newcap Inc, a wholly-owned unit of Newfoundland Capital Corp Ltd, planned to acquire a ##% interest in Metro Radio Group Inc, an owner and operator of radio stations, from CTVglobemedia Inc, a unit of BCE Inc, for #

BCE Inc. M&A Summary


BCE Inc. has made 110 acquisitions while taking stakes in 81 companies. BCE Inc. has 135 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009206
2008202
2007306
2006316
2005724
20041007
2003215
20029212
2001947
20001068
199981110
199810115
1997473
1996514
1995324
1994279
19933510
1992354
1991126
1990243
1989424
1988136
1987332
1986012
1985210
1984100
1983000
1982000
1981000
1980000
1979100
Total11081135

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