Brascan Corporation
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Brascan is a Canadian asset management corporation with ownership in the real estate and power generation sectors with corporate headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. Its major investments presently include Brookfield Properties, Noranda and Great Lakes Power. It formerly controlled such major firms as Labatt, Royal Trust, Macmillan Bloedel, London Life, and the Montreal Canadiens.
History
April 28, 2000: EdperBrascan Corporation changes its name to Brascan Corporation (BNN).
September 12, 1997: The Edper Group Limited ("Edper") (TEG) and Brascan Limited (BL) amalgamated to form EdperBrascan Corporation (EBC)
December 31, 1996: Hees International Bancorp Inc.("Hees")(HIL) and The Edper Group Limited (EPR) amalgamated to form The Edper Group Limited (TEL) ("Edper", Edward & Peter Bronfman of the Bronfman family).
May 10, 1995: The Pagurian Corporation (PGC) changes its name to The Edper Group Limited (EPR).
April 23, 1983: National Hees Enterprises Limited (NHL) changes its name to Hees International Corporation (HIL).
June 4, 1969: Brazilian Light and Power Company Limited changes its name to Brascan Limited (BL).
June 1966: Brazilian Traction, Light and Power Company, Limited changes its name to Brazilian Light and Power Company Limited.
1912: Sir William Mackenzie and associates formed the Brazilian Traction, Light and Power Company that amalgamated the São Paulo and Rio companies.
1904: The Rio de Janeiro Light and Power Company was founded.
1897: The São Paulo Railway, Light and Power Company was founded.
External link
- Brascan Corp. Inc. (http://www.brascancorp.com/)