Cirque du Soleil

• Daniel Lamarre steps down as Cirque du Soleil CEO and president

  Longtime Cirque du Soleil CEO and president Daniel Lamarre is passing the baton to Stéphane Lefebvre who had been operating as the company's CFO for the past five years.

  Entertainment

  Nov 30
  
• COVID-19: Cirque du Soleil adds more shows to its U.S. summer reopening plans

  The Montreal-based circus company says five live shows are being added to its schedule for the coming months

  Economy

  Jun 23
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• World-famous Cirque du Soleil planning COVID-19 return this summer in Vegas

  Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group cancelled its shows last year and cut nearly 3,500 employees due to the pandemic but is set to resume operations this summer.

  Entertainment

  Apr 21
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• Cirque du Soleil freestyle ice skater hopes to inspire others with his videos, story

  The professional skater's skill level is hard to believe, as the first pair of skates he laced up was just five years ago.

  Features

  Mar 7
• Cirque du Soleil wraps up sale transaction, emerges from creditor protection

  The new owners have also agreed to keep the company's headquarters in Montreal.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2020
• Cirque du Soleil creditors poised to take over company, leaving Quebec without a stake

  Cirque has cancelled its 44 shows and cut nearly 3,500 employees due to the COVID-19 crisis.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020
• Cirque du Soleil’s adventure may end badly for Quebec institutional investors

  The purchase offer for Cirque du Soleil risks eliminating Quebec's longstanding presence as a shareholder.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020
• Cirque du Soleil shareholders terminate offer after deal with creditors

  The Cirque du Soleil's shareholders terminated their takeover bid after the insolvent entertainment business reached an agreement with its creditors.

  Economy

  Jul 16, 2020
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• Cirque du Soleil creditors preparing proposal to buy insolvent company

  The creditors, who hold about US$1 billion in secured debt, have until Tuesday to submit their proposal to advisers of the company, which has been deprived of income since its 44 shows were cancelled mid-March because of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2020
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• Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection, terminates 3,480 jobs

  Cirque du Soleil has filed for creditor protection as the company grapples with financial hardships during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2020