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White Birch sale approved by Quebec court, still needs U.S. approval (December 01, 2010)

December 1, 2010  By Pulp & Paper Canada


The US$236-million sale of White Birch Paper Company, which owns three newsprint mills in Canada, to BD White Birch Investment, LLC, has been approved by a Quebec court. The company has been in bankru…

The US$236-million sale of White Birch Paper Company, which owns three newsprint mills in Canada, to BD White Birch Investment, LLC, has been approved by a Quebec court. The company has been in bankruptcy protection since February.

The sale of White Birch’s assets also includes a mill in Virginia, and the deal still needs approval of the U.S. bankruptcy courts.

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The majority owners of BD White Birch are funds managed by Black Diamond Capital Management, and its affiliates, with Caspian Capital Advisors also participating as equity owners.


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