Omers

Oxford Properties, the real-estate investor for the giant Canadian pension fund known as Omers, has largely stayed under the radar in the U.S., despite managing $19 billion globally in property investments.

Plots & Ploys 2011

Hands told reporters last month that he would want at least £1.2bn for the business, and has given joint bidders BC Partners and Omers Private Equity a few weeks to agree a deal.

Can the Odeon cinema chain bring home the bacon? 2011

British Land created a joint venture with Oxford Properties Group, the real-estate arm of Omers Worldwide Group of Cos., one of Canada's largest pension funds.

U.K. Builders Woo Cash-Rich Partners William Boston 2010

*** Entertainment Private-equity company Terra Firma is in exclusive talks with BC Partners and Omers—the private-equity arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System—to sell the Odeon cinema chain and is looking for £1.2 billion $1.96 billion, people familiar with the situation said.

Business Watch 2011

PLC, on Monday said it has signed a joint-venture agreement with Oxford Properties — the real-estate arm of the Omers Worldwide Group of Cos., one of Canada's largest pension funds — to develop the Leadenhall Building, dubbed the "cheese grater" because of its tapered design.

Financial Briefing Book: Oct. 26 2010

According to press reports, a third consortium made up largely of Canadian pension funds including Borealis, the infrastructure arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, or Omers, is also bidding.

Groups Bid For U.K. High-Speed Rail 2010

St. Omers accorded well with the ideas I entertained of the manners of an accomplished Jesuit.

Rob Roy 2005

The earle of S. Paule and diuerse other escaped awaie, and by S. Omers got to Therouenne, or (as others saie) to saint Omers.

Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed

Iohn duke of Burgognie hauing obteined licence to besiege Calis, prepared an armie of six thousand men of armes, fiftéene hundred crosbowes, & twelue thousand footmen, the which being assembled, and all necessarie prouision readie at saint Omers, he was by the French king countermanded, and not suffered to proceed anie further in that weightie enterprise.

Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV Raphael Holinshed

The earle preparing an armie, first wan the towne of Dowaie, and then besieged saint Omers, and wan it after fiue weekes siege: wherevpon they of Aire yeelded to him; shortlie after he entred into Artois, & besieged the citie of Arras.

Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First Raphael Holinshed