Laura Secord - Ownership and Business Overview

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Laura Secord Ownership

Who owns Laura Secord?

Laura Secord is owned by Nutriart. It was acquired on February 18, 2010.

Was Laura Secord formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Laura Secord was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Laura Secord Business Overview

Where is Laura Secord headquartered?

Laura Secord is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

What sector is Laura Secord in?

Laura Secord is a retail company.

When was Laura Secord founded?

Laura Secord was founded in 1913.

Retail M&A Summary in 2010

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, retail ranked 14 in number of deals in 2010. The largest retail acquisition in 2010 was Gym-Mark - which was acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity for $1.8B.

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Laura Secord Ltd

2700 Matheson Boulevard East, Suite 800, East Tower,
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4V9
Canada,
(800) 268-6353
www.laurasecord.ca

Founded in 1913, Laura Secord is a leading marketer and retailer of branded boxed chocolates, scooped ice cream and other confectionary products. The company operates over 150 retail stores throughout Canada and also sells its products in over 1,000 third-party retail stores. In August 2004, GB Merchant Partners acted as the lead equity investor in acquiring the assets of the Laura Secord from Archibald Candy Corporation.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Established

1913

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