Champlain Financial-led Continuation Fund Recapitalizes JLD-Laguë

JLD-Laguë (Champlain) and Groupe Soucy Acquire Location Sauvageau and Location Légaré

June 1, 2022

Automotive

Champlain-backed JLD-Laguë, together with Groupe Soucy (and backed by Champlain Financial Corporation), completed the acquisition of Location Sauvageau and Location Légaré in June 2022. The deal brings the leading Quebec short- and medium-term commercial vehicle rental businesses (3,800+ utility vehicles combined) into JLD-Laguë's platform as an add-on to accelerate growth and expand service offerings in Quebec.

Champlain Financial Corporation Leads Strategic Investment in Les Transports Inter-Nord

June 8, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

Champlain Financial Corporation led a group of investors in a strategic investment in Les Transports Inter-Nord Inc. to support the company’s continued growth in the less-than-truckload (LTL) market. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Inter-Nord operates a fleet of more than 250 units and a >60,000 sq. ft. warehouse to serve a broad Quebec footprint.

Sagard Private Equity Canada Leads Buyout of Groupe LOU-TEC Inc.

September 8, 2021

Industrial Services

Sagard Private Equity Canada, alongside Walter Capital Partners, Investissement Québec and BDC Capital, has acquired Groupe LOU-TEC Inc., a leading heavy machinery and equipment rental company operating primarily in Quebec. The investors will partner with LOU-TEC management to accelerate geographic expansion, pursue digital initiatives and broaden product offerings across the Canadian rental market.

Champlain Financial Corporation Leads Acquisition of Enjay Converters Ltd.

June 29, 2021

Packaging

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation has acquired Enjay Converters Ltd., a Cobourg, Ontario manufacturer of food-contact grade packaging. Founder Jay Cassidy and Enjay's management shareholders will remain as shareholders and managers to support the company's next phase of growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Champlain-Led Consortium and Jean Bédard Take Sportscene Group Private

January 17, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Sportscene Group Inc. completed a going-private amalgamation in which two subsidiaries of 13401537 Canada Inc. (controlled by CEO Jean Bédard) together with a consortium led by Champlain Financial Corporation — including Fondaction, Société Financière Bourgie and Horizon Capital Holdings Inc. — acquired the company. The transaction redeems public Class A shares for $7.25 per share and will result in the delisting of Sportscene from the TSX Venture Exchange and cessation of reporting obligations.

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.