Press

11 June 2007
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In the past 18 months Meridian Merchant Capital Canada Ltd . has been setting the pace for deal closings in Western Canada among firms representing growth oriented companies. The company today announced that in the month of May it has recently set a new record for itself with 3 closings in 31 days.

2 May 2007
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(Vancouver, British Columbia) Calgary headquartered Meridian Merchant Capital Canada Ltd. today announced that it has been engaged to assist one of Canada’s premier sports and entertainment television companies Network Entertainment Inc. as it enters the US market with two high profile projects

12 March 2007
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(Calgary, Alberta) Despite a general slowdown in the oil patch in early 2007, Meridian Merchant Capital Canada announced today that one of its key oil field services company clients has continued its 2006 growth trend into 2007 leading to the closing of additional $1 million in senior debt financing by HSBC in Calgary.

16 January 2007
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(Calgary, Alberta) Changing the paradigm for how exploration and service companies acquire and manage equipment has resulted in unprecedented growth for two Calgary based oil and gas equipment companies.Meridian today announced the arrangement and assistance in the financing of $9 million in equity, senior and subordinated debt for one company and its intent to fully merge with its former strategic partner.

1 December 2006
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(CALGARY, ALBERTA) FRANCHISE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA INC. (“FSNA” or the “Company”) (formerly known as Rent-a-Wreck Capital Inc.) announces that it has completed a business combination transaction first announced on October 13, 2006 resulting in the combination of the Company with U-Save Auto Rental of America, Inc. (“U-Save”), a privately held Mississippi company, based in Jackson, Mississippi. The transaction has not yet received final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”).

2 October 2006
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(Calgary, Alberta) Western Canada’s new European style merchant banking firm, Meridian Merchant Capital Canada Ltd., took a major step forward today with the appointment of four high caliber Western Canadians to its Advisory Board.

12 April 2006
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(Calgary, Alberta) Meridian Merchant Capital Canada announced today that it has been engaged to provide ongoing financial advisory services to an exciting new Saskatchewan venture in the re-refining industry. A key component of the new relationship was Meridian’s assistance in raising $4.5 million in start-up equity, partially through Meridian’s affiliated Trinity Capital Canada LP.