M&A Deal Summary

FGL Sports Acquires Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods

On November 28, 2012, FGL Sports acquired retailer Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods from Champlain Financial for 85M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FGL Sports’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is FGL Sports’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is FGL Sports’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is FGL Sports’ 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-11-28
Target Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) FGL Sports
Sellers(s) Champlain Financial
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 85M USD

Target

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.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

FGL Sports

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1974
Sector Retail
Employees3,114
DESCRIPTION

FGL Sports Ltd. is the largest and only national sporting goods retailer in Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 2 of 9
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
State (Quebec) 2 of 8
Country (Canada) 2 of 8
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-10 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-18 Kanuk

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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