M&A Deal Summary

Clearspring Capital Partners Acquires Regal Confections

On October 30, 2020, private equity firm Clearspring Capital Partners acquired distribution company Regal Confections

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Clearspring Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Clearspring Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Clearspring Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-30
Target Regal Confections
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Clearspring Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Regal Confections

Laval, Quebec, Canada
Regal Confections is a distributor of confectioneries with over five decades of confectionery market leadership. the company manufactures peanut-free and nut-free chocolate products in Quebec under the "Jean-Talon" (CJT) brand (as well as private label and licensed products in Canada and the US). It distributes fine imported and domestic gourmet foods under the "Euro-Excellence" (EEX) brand and it creates gift baskets for leading retailers under the "Sweet Expressions" brand. During peak periods, the company employs more than 300 people at 6 locations. Regal sells through all major distribution channels in Canada (including club, grocery, drugstores, mass merchants, convenience stores, dollar stores, and specialty independent stores). Regal Confections was founded in 1962 and is based in Laval, Quebec.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Clearspring Capital Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 600M CAD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Callisto Capital is a private equity firm focused on ownership/control investments and minority interests in both private and public companies. In addition to equity, Callisto also provides 'near equity' capital including sub-debt with warrants and convertible debt. Callisto's target investment size is between $20 and $50 million. Callisto Capital is based in Toronto, Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 11
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 4
State (Quebec) 4 of 6
Country (Canada) 9 of 11
Year (2020) 1 of 1
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