Champlain-led Investor Group Creates Humanity Bakeries Inc. and Acquires Maison Isabelle

Bakery Humanity Inc. Acquires Les Aliments 2000

April 26, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bakery Humanity Inc., a Quebec-based bakery investment platform controlled by a group of investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation, has acquired Les Aliments 2000 Inc., a producer of pie crusts, pizzas and pizza balls. The acquisition expands Bakery Humanity’s product portfolio and names Dominique Bohec as president & CEO of the Les Aliments 2000 business; financial terms were not disclosed.

Champlain Financial Corporation-led Group Acquires Boulangerie Dumas

June 4, 2020

Food & Beverage

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation acquired Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Dumas, a Quebec City-based producer of puff pastries, croissants and vol‑au‑vents. Champlain will support the company’s product development and distribution expansion across Canada and into the United States; Marc Poulin joined as Executive Chairman. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Champlain Financial Corporation and Fondaction Invest in Armoires Cuisines Action

August 24, 2022

Building Products

An investor group led by Champlain Financial Corporation, with participation from Fondaction, acquired a stake in Armoires Cuisines Action in July 2022. The deal provides strategic and financial support to accelerate growth while members of the founding Naud van Gennip family and key executives remain shareholders and continue in leadership roles.

Champlain Financial Corporation Acquires La Canadienne

July 31, 2019

Consumer Products

Champlain Financial Corporation led an investor group to acquire La Canadienne, a Montreal-based designer, manufacturer and retailer of women's winter footwear. Champlain plans to leverage La Canadienne's Canadian-made heritage and retail, wholesale and e-commerce channels to expand the brand into new markets and drive growth under new leadership.

Ardian Acquires Cérélia from IK Investment Partners

December 19, 2019

Food & Beverage

Ardian has agreed to acquire Cérélia, a Paris-headquartered producer of ready-to-bake dough, pancakes, crepes and cookies, from the IK VII Fund advised by IK Investment Partners. Management, led by Guillaume Réveilhac, will retain a meaningful stake alongside Ardian as the buyer seeks to accelerate Cérélia's organic growth, acquisitions and geographic expansion across Europe and North America.

Bain Capital Credit and EBITDA Investments Acquire Bread Holdings (GAIL's Bakery & The Bread Factory)

September 14, 2021

Food & Beverage

Bain Capital Credit, in partnership with EBITDA Investments (backed by Henry McGovern and Steven K. Winegar), has acquired Bread Holdings Ltd, the parent of GAIL's Bakery and The Bread Factory, from Risk Capital Partners for a reported consideration of over £200 million. Management, including CEO Tom Molnar, remain in place and chairman Luke Johnson retains a stake and board seat; part of the proceeds will be distributed to nearly 2,000 employees as the buyer supports the group's next phase of growth and expansion.