M&A Deal Summary

PFM Capital Acquires Prairie Soil Services

On March 1, 2015, private equity firm PFM Capital acquired life science company Prairie Soil Services

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PFM Capital’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is PFM Capital’s 18th transaction in Canada.
  • This is PFM Capital’s 11th transaction in Saskatchewan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-01
Target Prairie Soil Services
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) PFM Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Prairie Soil Services

Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada
Prairie Soil Services is a biotechnology company with Canadian and US facilities dedicated to the principle of manufacturing pharmaceuticals derived from harvestable plants grown in biosecure GMP production facilities. Prairie Soil Services was founded in 1988 and is based in Norquay, Saskatchewan.

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Buyer

PFM Capital

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.1B CAD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PFM Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in Western Canada with an emphasis on opportunities in Saskatchewan. PFM targets small and medium sized companies and will invest across the capital structure. Areas of interest include agriculture, oil/gas, manufacturing, and real estate. PFM looks to invest $5 to $25 million per transaction. PFM was formed in 1989 and has been investing since 1993. PFM Capital is based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 22
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 18 of 19
State (Saskatchewan) 11 of 12
Country (Canada) 18 of 21
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Centre Square Place

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Centre Square Place is a sophisticated, stylish, and distinctive condominium living in downtown Regina. Choose from tenth storey penthouses, one to two bedroom + media room/den condominiums or two-story townhouses. Centre Square Place offers the convenience of living close to work, shops, restaurants, and Wascana Lake. Centre Square Place is based in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-30 Legacy Oil + Gas

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Legacy Oil + Gas, Inc. is a light oil-weighted producer with approximately 22,000 boe/d of high-netback production, of which more than 15,000 boe/d is from conventional and unconventional plays in Crescent Point’s core southeast Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North Dakota areas.

Sell CA$1.5B
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