Cirque du soleil sold to Americans and Chinese

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Cirque du soleil sold to Americans and Chinese

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Say goodbye to another successful Canadian company.

Cirque du Soleil was sold to a Texas company yesterday. Former owner and founder Guy Laliberte wanted $2,000,000,000 for it.

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/lalibert%C3% ... -1.2329175
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Inevitable...was actually surprized it stayed in Canadian hands for as long as it did. Most Americans have no idea that Cirque came from Canada or was founded here. LOL...our dearest brothers to the south often think everything is home grown on US ground and derived from US born talent.
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21 years ago in 1994:

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No sin in cashing in.
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I am Canadian wrote:21 years ago in 1994:


Actually it was founded in 1984, so almost 32 years ago.
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jimmy4321 wrote:No sin in cashing in.

Most certainly not!!! We can only hope the quality of the incredible shows keep up to the standards they have developed over the years. Have seen many shows in numerous venues and all of them were spectacular!
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jimmy4321 wrote:No sin in cashing in.


Barney Google wrote:Most certainly not!!! We can only hope the quality of the incredible shows keep up to the standards they have developed over the years. Have seen many shows in numerous venues and all of them were spectacular!


New owner would be foolish not to.
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GordonH wrote:New owner would be foolish not to.



Foolish is as foolish does...

Only time will tell...
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I wonder how long before training, rehearsal head office etc. moves from Montreal...
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