On August 18, 2008, Dectron Internationale Inc. (TSX: DTL) completed its going private transaction whereby Dectron amalgamated with corporations controlled by Ness Lakdawala, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Dectron, certain members of Mr. Lakdawala's family and Leonard B. C. Schlemm, a principal shareholder of Dectron. The amalgamation resulted in the privatization of Dectron.

The Special Committee of Dectron was advised in this transaction by William Orr and Catherine Isabelle of Fasken Martineau.