M&A Deal Summary

Champlain Financial Acquires JLD Lague

On October 10, 2012, private equity firm Champlain Financial acquired distribution company JLD Lague

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Champlain Financial’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Champlain Financial’s 6th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Champlain Financial’s 6th transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-10-10
Target JLD Lague
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Champlain Financial
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

JLD Lague

Laval, Quebec, Canada
JLD Lague is a distributor of agricultural equipment, commercial, residential and light construction. JLD Lague was founded in 1972 and is based in Laval, Quebec.

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DESCRIPTION

Champlain Financial Corporation is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market, profitable ($3 to $20 million of EBITDA) companies throughout Canada. Champlain typically targets businesses with a history of sales growth and clearly differentiated products/services. Broad areas of interest include consumer, retail, distribution, healthcare, and niche manufacturing. Champlain Financial Corporation was established in 2004 and is headquartered in Montreal.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 20
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 6 of 14
State (Quebec) 6 of 17
Country (Canada) 6 of 19
Year (2012) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-10 BB.ca

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

BB.ca is a distributor of school supplies serves school boards, schools and daycares across the province of Quebec and Eastern Ontario. BB.ca was founded in 1944 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-28 Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods

Laval, Quebec, Canada

Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods, Inc. is an operator of 23 stores in five provinces under three banners, including Sports Gilbert Rousseau and L’Entrepôt du Hockey.

Sell $85M