M&A Deal Summary

Transcontinental Acquires Holland & Crosby

On October 2, 2019, Transcontinental acquired marketing company Holland & Crosby

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Transcontinental’s 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Transcontinental’s 5th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Transcontinental’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-10-02
Target Holland & Crosby
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Transcontinental
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) New Direction Partners (Financial)

Target

Holland & Crosby

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Holland & Crosby Ltd. is a manufacturing company specialized in in-store marketing product printing, including advertising display and signage, for North American retailers.

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Buyer

Transcontinental

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Marketing
Employees7,400
Revenue 2.8B CAD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Transcontinental creates marketing products and services that allow businesses to attract, reach, and retain their target audiences. Transcontinental was founded in 1976 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 11
Sector: Marketing M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 9
State: Ontario M&A 2 of 3
Country: Canada M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-07 Multifilm Packaging

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Multifilm Packaging Corp. is a fully integrated manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions for the food, beverage, and confectionery industries, serving the North American market. Multifilm specialize in piece wraps for confections and high-barrier laminates. Multifilm Packaging Corp. was founded in 1982 and is based in Elgin, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-23 Middleton Group

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Middleton Group provides retail services and point-of-purchase display solutions to North American retailers and brands. Its offering includes large-format printing, custom retail fixtures, and innovative display systems. Middleton Group was formed in 1952 and is based in Markham, Ontario.

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