M&A Deal Summary

Groupe Marcelle Acquires Lise Watier Cosmétiques

On February 19, 2016, Groupe Marcelle acquired consumer products company Lise Watier Cosmétiques from Imperial Capital and Kensington Capital Partners for 18M CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Groupe Marcelle’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Groupe Marcelle’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Groupe Marcelle’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Groupe Marcelle’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-02-19
Target Lise Watier Cosmétiques
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Groupe Marcelle
Sellers(s) Imperial Capital
Kensington Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 18M CAD

Target

Lise Watier Cosmétiques

Ville Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
LiseLise Watier Cosmétiques, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of cosmetics, skincare, and fragrances sold through department stores and drugstores. Lise Watier Cosmétiques was founded in 1965 and is based in Ville Mont-Royal, Quebec.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Groupe Marcelle

Lachine, Quebec, Canada

Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Groupe Marcelle manufactures cosmetics under brands: Marcelle, Lise Watier, Annabelle and CW Beggs. Groupe Marcelle is based in Lachine, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Imperial Capital

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 4.8B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Imperial Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on investments and acquisitions in the healthcare, business services, and consumer services sectors. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US and Canada and generally looks at companies with $20 to $250 million of revenue and up to $40 million of EBITDA. Imperial Capital Group was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Toronto.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 14
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 4
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States

Ackerman Security Systems provides security systems and services for residential and commercial sectors. It offers motion detectors, smoke detectors, remote control systems, burglary and fire systems, access control, monitoring services, security consulting, CCTV surveillance systems, remote video viewing and storage systems, and video badging systems. Ackerman Security Systems was founded in 1992 and is based in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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San Antonio, Texas, United States

AmeriVet partners with experienced established veterinarians looking to adapt and grow their practices and provides best-in-class operational resources to support their success. Its joint venture partnership model has proven popular amongst veterinarians. AmeriVet was formed in 2016 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.

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DESCRIPTION

Kensington Capital Partners is a specialist private equity group and M&A advisor focused on the automotive and industrial sectors. Kensington is based in Kensington, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-02 Pure Power Technologies

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Pure Power Technologies LLC is a provider of high-performance diesel fuel-injection systems and precision machining products and systems for medium- and heavy-duty truck applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-09 Pure Power Technologies

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Pure Power Technologies LLC is a provider of high-performance diesel fuel-injection systems and precision machining products and systems for medium- and heavy-duty truck applications.

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