Montréal, Canada – Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that it advised Videotron on the acquisition of Fibrenoire, a telecommunications company specializing exclusively in fibre-optic connectivity services for businesses in Québec and Ontario. The deal is valued at CDN$125 million.
The transaction will enable Videotron Business Solutions and Fibrenoire to join forces to meet the growing demand from business customers for fibre-optic connectivity.
Videotron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc.(TSX: QBR.B), is an integrated communications company engaged in cable television, interactive multimedia development, Internet access, cable telephone and mobile telephone services.
“We were pleased and privileged to assist our client Videotron in the negotiation for the addition of Fibrenoire to the Videotron family, which will increase our client’s presence in growing market segments and further diversify its revenue streams. We look forward to providing Videotron with further assistance as its business continues to expand,” said M&A partner Niko Veilleux of Fasken Martineau’s Montreal office.
Videotron was advised by a Fasken Martineau team that included lead counsel Niko Veilleux and M&A associates Constantinos Ragas and Lénie Tessier-Beaulieu.
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