M&A Deal Summary

HKW Acquires Traductions Serge Bélair

On December 3, 2019, private equity firm HKW acquired business services company Traductions Serge Bélair

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HKW’s 8th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is HKW’s 9th transaction in Canada.
  • This is HKW’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-12-03
Target Traductions Serge Bélair
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) HKW
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) National Bank Financial (Financial)
Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Legal)

Target

Traductions Serge Bélair

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Traductions Serge Bélair is a language service provider (LSP) supplying translation services to corporate and institutional clients. TRSB offers value-added services like the adaptation of marketing materials, glossary development, copy-editing, and desktop publishing as well as multimedia localization and engineering. Traductions Serge Bélair was founded in 1987 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

HKW

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1903
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Company (HKW) is a private equity firm focused on making control investments in mid-sized, 'market leading' companies generating sales of $5 to $75 million. HKW looks for companies with low risk for technological obsolescence, defined growth strategies, and talented management who want to own equity. Target transaction situations include industry consolidations, corporate divestitures, generational changes in ownership, growth equity, management buy-outs and recapitalizations. HKW prefers North American based opportunities. HKW dates back to 1903, however the Firm transitioned from sole to institutional investors in 2001. The Firm has offices in Indianapolis and New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 54
Sector (Business Services) 8 of 8
Type (Recapitalization) 17 of 18
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 9 of 10
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-18 Advantage

Houston, Texas, United States

Advantage is a provider of software and consulting solutions designed to optimize overdraft programs for regional/community banks and credit unions. Advantage is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-08 Infab

Camarillo, California, United States

Infab is a provider of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the healthcare industry, including x-ray shielding materials, aprons, glasses, barriers, gloves, and cleaners. Infab was founded in 1981 and is based in Camarillo, California.

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Company

Legal