M&A Deal Summary

Kelso Acquires Eacom

On March 22, 2013, private equity firm Kelso acquired forest products company Eacom for 218M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kelso’s 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is Kelso’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kelso’s 5th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kelso’s 1st transaction in Quebec.
Investment Fate
  • Eacom was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2021 for 490M CAD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-03-22
Target Eacom
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) Kelso
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 218M USD
Advisor(s) Canaccord Genuity
Sanabe & Associates LLC (Financial)

Target

Eacom

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eacom is a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of lumber, wood chips, and wood-based value-added products, and the management of forest resources. Eacom owns eight sawmills, all located in Eastern Canada, and related tenures. Eacom was formed in 2008 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Buyer

Kelso

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kelso & Company is a private equity and investment management firm that seeks control investments in middle-market companies operating primarily throughout the US. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, communications, media, distribution, service, consumer products, retail, healthcare, transportation, logistics, textiles, & apparel, chemicals, and energy. Kelso looks to align 'management's interest with those of investors' when considering opportunities. Kelso & Company was formed in 1971 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 81
Sector: Forest Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Going Private M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: Quebec M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 8
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