Alimentation Couche-Tard Acquires Wilsons Gas Stops and Go! Stores (Atlantic Canada)
July 30, 2021
Alimentation Couche-Tard entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cape D'Or Holdings Limited, Barrington Terminals Limited and related holding entities that operate the Wilsons Gas Stops and Go! Stores network in Atlantic Canada. The network includes 79 corporate-owned convenience and fuel locations, 147 dealer locations and a marine fuel terminal in Halifax; the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022 subject to regulatory approvals and will be financed from Couche-Tard's cash and/or credit facilities.
- Buyers
- Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
- Targets
- Wilsons Gas Stops and Go! Stores (operated by Cape D'Or Holdings Limited, Barrington Terminals Limited and related holding entities)
- Sellers
- Cape D'Or Holdings Limited, Barrington Terminals Limited, Other related holding entities
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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