Swander Pace Capital, CDPQ and Roynat Acquire Majority Stake in St‑Méthode Bakery
December 28, 2023
Swander Pace Capital, together with CDPQ and Roynat Equity Partners, has acquired a majority stake in St‑Méthode Bakery (BSM), a Québec-based producer of healthy, value‑added fresh bread, headquartered in Adstock, Quebec. The existing management team will be retained, founder Benoit Faucher will remain as an advisor, and the investors plan to support a business transfer and growth initiatives into broader Canadian and U.S. markets.
- Buyers
- Swander Pace Capital, CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec), Roynat Equity Partners
- Targets
- St‑Méthode Bakery
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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