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Victoria Park Capital ("VPC") today announced the completion of the sale of Saskferco Products ULC to a subsidiary of Yara International ASA.<br/> <br/> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Article-SaskfercoProductsInc.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this article.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br/> <h2> August 2008</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $3,000,000 equity capital in VendAsta Technologies Inc.</h3> VendAsta is a software development company building MyFrontSteps - a social platform that changes the way people think about their home and home services, reputation, trust and identity.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Vendasta_Tombstone_14Aug2008.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br/> <h2> July 2008</h2> <br /> <h3> Leader Post: Maximizing returns Wightman's focus</h3> REGINA -- The head of the private firm contracted to manage Investment Saskatchewan's (IS) half-a-billion-dollar portfolio of investments agrees that government shouldn't be picking winners and losers.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/LeaderPostArticle_14Aug2008.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this article.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <h2> February 2008</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $4,000,000 equity capital and subordinated debentures in L&amp;M Wood Products</h3> L&amp;M Wood Products Limited Partnership (L&amp;M) operates a specialized sawmill in Glaslyn, Saskatchewan and serves a niche market for treated and untreated timbers and posts. <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/L&amp;M Tombstone Feb22.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <h2> January 2008</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $11,999,250 equity capital in Wave Energy Ltd.</h3> Wave Energy Ltd. ('Wave') is a private oil and gas exploration and development company with significant land holdings in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Montana. <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Wave Tombstone Feb22.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $3,000,000 equity capital in Corporation HET</h3> Corporation HET (HET) is an environmental technology company specializing in the processing and treatment of organic byproducts. <br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/HET Tombstone Feb22.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <h2> July 2007</h2> <br /> <h3> Sale of Centennial Foodservice</h3> Victoria Park Capital Inc. has completed the sale of 33.1% ownership in Centennial Foods. The company was divided in two divisions and the manufacturing division, New Foods Classics, was sold in February 2006 to Edgestone Capital Inc. The distribution division, Centennial Foodservice, was sold in July 2007 to Premium Brands Income Fund, completing the final exit from the Centennial Foods investment.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Centennial Tombstone Aug31.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $6,502,500 equity capital in Jump.ca Wireless Supply Corp.</h3> Jump.ca has been 'empowering people through technology' since 1990. Jump has grown to become the largest retailer of wireless products in Saskatchewan and has created a sales model that is repeatable and scalable, supporting continued expansion in the wireless industry.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Jump_14Aug2008.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $5,150,006 equity capital in Phenomenome Discoveries Inc.</h3> Phenomenome Discoveries Inc. (PDI) is a human health research company with a mission to enhance and extend human life. Using its patented technology platform, PDI identifies novel, non-invasive, blood serum diagnostic biomarkers for human health disorders.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Phenomenome_14Aug2008.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <h2> April 2007</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $5,250,000 equity capital and subordinated debentures in Can Pro Ingredients Ltd.</h3> Can Pro will use proprietary technology to manufacture fishmeal replacement and feed grade canola oil for use in aquafeeds, animal feeds and biodiesel manufacture. Can Pro will also produce dehydrated alfalfa and has the ability to produce new product lines using canola fractions.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/CanPro_14Aug2008.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <br /> <h2> December 2006</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $3,000,000 equity capital in Quantec Geoscience Limited</h3> Quantec Geoscience Limited has supplied geophysical consulting services globally for twenty years. Its Titan survey system provided geophysical data at a depth greater than other technologies. The new T2 technology will provide enhancements to further revolutionize mining exploration. Quantec will establish its international uranium consulting office in Saskatchewan.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/V Pk Quantec Geoscience Fnl.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <br /> <h2> November 2006</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $23,900,000 subordinated debentures in Terra Grain Fuels</h3> Terra Grain Fuels (TGF) is a single purpose company formed to construct a 150 million litre, wheat-based ethanol production facility. TGF is a "made in Saskatchewan" solution to Canada's demand for ethanol and will be the largest wheat ethanol production facility in North America.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Terra Grains November 2006.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <h3> Acquisition of $3,000,000 equity capital in Clinicare</h3> CLINICARE is one of Canada's original suppliers of specialized software solutions for medical doctors. CLINICARE's IT solutions enhance the delivery of healthcare in both Canada and the United States.<br /> <br /> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/Clinicare November 2006.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this tombstone.<br /> <h2> &nbsp;</h2> <br /> <span class="h3">Victoria Park Capital (VPC) was created</span> by Investment Saskatchewan to provide private equity and venture capital investment management services.<br /> <br /> VPC, a majority employee owned company, will manage on contract the investment assets and new investment activity on behalf of its client and owner of the assets, Investment Saskatchewan.<br /> <br /> VPC offers investment capital for businesses which bring economic activity to Saskatchewan and require total financing greater than $3 million. <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="float: left"> <img src="assets/img/pdf.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="" /><a href="assets/docs/VPC announcement tombstone nov 2006.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a> to download this announcement.</div> <div style="float: right"> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_adobe_reader.gif" alt="Get Adobe Acrobat r5eader" border="0" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> </div> </td> </tr> <!-- Page Content END --> <tr> <td id="ftr" colspan="2"> <a href="home.html">Home</a> | <a href="contacts.html">Contacts</a> | Copyright © 2007 Victoria Park Capital Inc. </td> </tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>