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

Champlain Financial-led Continuation Fund Recapitalizes JLD-Laguë

September 2, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

An investor group led by Champlain Financial Corporation, alongside Desjardins Capital, Fondaction and Société Financière Bourgie, has completed a continuation-fund style recapitalization of JLD-Laguë, a leading Canadian John Deere equipment and Peterbilt truck dealership network. Management remains in place under CEO Terry Enepekides and the investors intend to support continued growth through organic initiatives and tactical acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.

Canada Cartage Acquires Laurentien Transport

January 10, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Canada Cartage has acquired Laurentien Transport, a Bois-des-Filion, Quebec-based dedicated contract carrier specializing in refrigerated freight for grocery, pharmaceutical, food & beverage and retail customers. The deal expands Canada Cartage's scale and service capabilities in Quebec and strengthens its dedicated refrigerated transportation offering.

Fonds de solidarité FTQ Invests in Corporation Andy Amérique du nord inc.

October 24, 2022

Transportation

Fonds de solidarité FTQ has taken a minority equity stake in Corporation Andy Amérique du nord inc., a Montreal-based transportation, maintenance and fleet-management services provider. The investment will support Andy Corp.'s acquisition-driven growth plan; the company has grown from about 60 employees in 2012 to more than 400 across four business units by 2022.

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.

Morgan Truck Body Acquires Transit Truck Bodies (Les Fourgons Transit)

March 5, 2024

Manufacturing

Morgan Truck Body, LLC has acquired Transit Truck Bodies Inc. (Les Fourgons Transit Inc.), a Laval, Quebec-based manufacturer of cutaway, dry freight and refrigerated truck bodies. The acquisition expands Morgan's North American manufacturing footprint to 14 facilities and adds Transit's 120,000+ sq ft plant and experienced workforce to its network.