Imasco

Imasco Limitedwas a Canadian corporation headquartered inMontreal, Quebec,Canada. It was founded in 1970 asImperial and Associates, Co.

Imasco Limited

Formerly	Imperial and Associates, Co.
Company type	Public
Traded as	TSE:IMS
Industry	Tobacco Restaurants Pharmacies Trusts
Founded	1970(1970)
Defunct	2000(2000)
Fate	Merged intoImperial Tobacco Canada
Headquarters	Montreal, Quebec,Canada
Area served	42 US states and 42 countries
Parent	British American Tobacco

History

Imasco was the former owner ofImperial Tobacco Canada,Canada Trust,Shoppers Drug Mart,Genstar, and theHardee'srestaurant chain. The company sold Hardee's in 1997 toCKE,Canada Trust in 2000 toToronto-Dominion Bankand Shopper's Drug Mart in 2000 to a consortium of institutional investors.British American Tobacco,or BAT, had owned 41.5% of Imasco's shares. In 2000, British American Tobacco purchased the remaining 58.5% shares in Imasco and amalgamated the company withImperial Tobacco CanadaLimited.