Champlain Financial Corporation Acquires La Canadienne
July 31, 2019
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.
- Buyers
- Champlain Financial Corporation
- Targets
- La Canadienne
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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