M&A Deal Summary

Champlain Financial Acquires Kanuk

On February 18, 2015, private equity firm Champlain Financial acquired apparel/textiles company Kanuk

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Champlain Financial’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Champlain Financial’s 7th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Champlain Financial’s 7th transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-02-18
Target Kanuk
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Champlain Financial
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Kanuk

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Kanuk is a provider of winter coats and accessories. Kanuk was founded in 1970 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Champlain Financial

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
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 7 of 20
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 14
State (Quebec) 7 of 17
Country (Canada) 7 of 19
Year (2015) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS 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
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-18 Choisy Laboratories

Louiseville, Quebec, Canada

Choisy Laboratories Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of sanitation solutions for use in the janitorial, hospitality and industrial sectors, as well as in select retail channels.

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