Westview Co-op Acquires Grasse Lumber Sales in Didsbury

West Fraser Acquires Spray Lake Sawmills

September 6, 2023

Building Products

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. agreed to acquire Spray Lake Sawmills in Cochrane, Alberta for C$140 million. The mill (155 million board feet annual capacity) expands West Fraser's treated wood business and Southern Alberta footprint and provides access to high-quality timber supply; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Lafarge Canada Acquires Westridge Quarries

April 27, 2023

Building Products

Lafarge Canada has acquired the operations of Westridge Quarries, adding two quarries and a sand and gravel reserve in the Okanagan Valley to expand its aggregates footprint. The deal brings roughly 70 Westridge employees into Lafarge and supports Lafarge's Strategy 2025 to grow its aggregates business in high-growth markets.

Ferguson plc Acquires Yorkwest Plumbing, Grove Supply and Harway Appliances

January 9, 2024

Building Products

Ferguson plc has signed definitive agreements to acquire Yorkwest Plumbing Supply Inc. and Grove Supply, Inc., and closed the acquisition of Harway Appliances, with the three businesses having aggregate annualized revenues of approximately $220 million. The bolt-on deals expand Ferguson's plumbing, HVAC and showroom footprint across Canada and the U.S., and Harway closed on Jan. 8 while Yorkwest and Grove are expected to close within 90 days subject to customary conditions.

The Valcourt Group Acquires Pureview Building Services, LLC

February 27, 2024

Construction

The Valcourt Group has acquired Boston-based Pureview Building Services, LLC to expand its exterior building services footprint into the Boston metropolitan market. Pureview's owner Sergio Serpa will continue to lead operations as part of Valcourt's continuing roll-up of façade maintenance, window cleaning, and restoration businesses.

Weston Forest Acquires Kings Wood Products

July 4, 2023

Packaging

Weston Forest, a Mississauga-based distributor and remanufacturer of lumber and specialty panel products, has acquired Kings Wood Products of Paris, Ontario. The deal expands Weston's Canadian manufacturing base and adds Kings' pallets, boxes and specialty packaging capabilities to Weston's industrial product offering.

Watermill Group Acquires Weston Forest

January 4, 2021

Building Products

The Watermill Group, with co-investor Walter Capital Partners, has acquired Weston Forest, a North American distributor and remanufacturer of softwood and hardwood lumber and specialty panel products. The investment provides Weston Forest with strategic expertise and capital to accelerate growth while the existing executive team remains heavily invested.