On November 15, 2007, Lakeside Energy LLC, a Chicago-based energy company, made a significant investment in a North American renewable energy partnership, Dongara Pellet Plant LP. The business of Dongara will be to develop, own and operate renewable energy facilities in North America.

Lakeside's partners in this venture are affiliates of Borealis Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment entity of Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, Toronto-based Strada Group and Marel Group and an affiliate of U.S.-based Nautilus Renewables LLC.

Nautilus Renewables was advised in this transaction by a team from Fasken Martineau that included Alfred Apps, Lisa Marcuzzi, Adam Inglis and Ronald Nobrega (tax).