Sagard PE, Fondaction and Roynat Invest in Courchesne Larose Group

Sagard Private Equity Canada and Desjardins Capital Invest in Norbec Inc.

October 10, 2023

Building Products

Sagard Private Equity Canada has made a significant investment in Norbec Inc.'s share capital, joining Desjardins Capital, Norbec's founder and the company's management team as shareholders. The capital injection will support Norbec's continued scaling of manufacturing operations and targeted regional expansion while the company remains headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec with ~325 employees.

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 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-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.

Ergon (Apheon) Invests in Haudecoeur to Support Growth and Internationalization

June 18, 2019

Food & Beverage

Ergon Capital Partners IV (now Apheon) has signed an agreement to take a stake in Haudecoeur SAS, the long-standing French family business specialising in the import, manufacture and distribution of ethnic and oriental grocery products. The minority growth investment will provide capital and pan‑European support to accelerate Haudecoeur's development and international expansion while keeping the founding family involved.

Village Farms International Acquires 70% Stake in ROSE LifeScience

November 15, 2021

Agriculture

Village Farms International acquired a 70% interest in Québec-based ROSE LifeScience for total consideration of up to C$46.7 million (C$19.9 million cash and C$26.8 million in Village Farms shares). ROSE — a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, branded product supplier and third-party commercialization/distribution partner operating a Health Canada‑licensed 55,000 sq ft CEA facility in Huntingdon, Québec — becomes Village Farms’ Québec operational unit, with ROSE management retaining a 30% interest and remaining in their roles.