M&A Deal Summary

Kinepolis Group Acquires Landmark Cinemas Canada

On September 18, 2017, Kinepolis Group acquired media company Landmark Cinemas Canada from TriWest Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kinepolis Group’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Kinepolis Group’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kinepolis Group’s 1st transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-09-18
Target Landmark Cinemas Canada
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Kinepolis Group
Sellers(s) TriWest Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Landmark Cinemas Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Landmark Cinemas Canada LP is a motion picture theatre exhibition company focused on selling box office tickets to view films in its theatres and food & beverage service at concession stands within the locations. Landmark Cinemas was formed in 1965 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kinepolis Group

Brussels, Belgium

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Construction
Employees1,976
Revenue 605M EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Kinepolis Group operates cinema theatres. Kinepolis Group was founded in1976 and is headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-02 MJR Theatres

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

MJR Theatres, Inc. is an entertainment company operates 10 movie theater complexes with a total of 164 screens and a seating capacity of over 20,000, all located in Michigan.

Buy $152M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TriWest Capital Partners

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.6B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TriWest Capital Partners is a Canadian private equity firm focused on investments in established companies operating in a variety of industries. Broad areas of interest include the distribution, manufacturing, and service sectors. TriWest targets mid-sized, profitable companies with EBITDA of $10 to $100 million. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts, growth capital financings, generational transfers, corporate divestitures, and special situations. TriWest will not invest in real estate, technology and primary resource development. TriWest Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Calgary.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 29
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 11
State (Alberta) 9 of 15
Country (Canada) 20 of 27
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-15 Peloton

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Peloton is a provider of well data software solutions to the oil and gas industry. Peloton’s software helps oil and gas companies focus their operations and improve their strategic decision-making through better data management during the entire lifecycle of a well, including drilling, well operations, and production. Peloton was founded in 1991 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-02 Coast Appliances

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Coast Appliances is an independent distributor and retailer of major appliances serving the builder, contractor and retail markets across Canada. The company offers a truly differentiated destination retail experience, including live kitchens for customers to experience products first hand. Coast has extensive, long-term customer relationships with builders of multi- and single-family homes and an established, rapidly growing retail presence countrywide. Coast is dedicated to delivering the brands you want, and the expertise you need, as it strives to offer its customers exceptional service. Coast Appliances was formed in 1978 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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