Middlefield Raises $100 Million in 2010 Flow-Through Offerings
TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - Middlefield Group is pleased to announce the closing of its 46th resource fund, Discovery 2010 Flow-Through Limited Partnership ("Discovery 2010"), which raised the maximum offering of $50 million. This brings the total amount raised by Middlefield flow-through limited partnerships to $100 million in 2010.
The objectives of the Partnership are to provide investors with capital appreciation and significant tax benefits to enhance after-tax returns, including the deductibility of 100% of their original investment. The Partnership intends to achieve these objectives by investing in an actively managed, diversified portfolio of equity securities of Canadian exploration, development and production companies involved primarily in mining and supplemented by companies operating in the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors.
The syndicate of agents for the offering was co-led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. and included BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., Dundee Securities Corporation, Manulife Securities Incorporated, Canaccord Genuity Corp., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., Middlefield Capital Corporation, Macquarie Private Wealth Inc., GMP Securities L.P., Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., Raymond James Ltd. and Desjardins Securities Inc.
Middlefield is a leading provider of flow-through share funds in Canada and has a strong track record of delivering positive after-tax returns. Since 1983, Middlefield has sponsored 46 public and private flow-through funds and has acted as agent or manager for over $1.8 billion of resource investments. Discovery's focus will be to construct a diversified portfolio of high quality, attractively valued companies which offer strong growth prospects and are led by experienced management teams.
This offering was made by prospectus. The prospectus contains important detailed information about the securities being offered. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from your IIROC registered financial advisor.
For further information:
please visit our website at www.middlefield.com or contact Nancy Tham, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing, at 416.847.5349 or 1.888.890.1868
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