On June 30, 2008, Futuremed Healthcare Income Fund (TSX:FMD.UN) announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Dismed Inc.
Futuremed, through its operating entities, is Canada's leading value-added distributor of consumable nursing home supplies and specialized furniture and equipment to the growing long-term care facilities sector. Founded in 1979 and based in Montréal, Dismed Inc. is a supplier of medical supplies, instruments and equipment throughout the province of Québec.
Dismed and its shareholders were advised in this transaction by a team from Fasken Martineau that included, among others, Michel Boislard, Serge Gloutnay and Elias Elias.