Champlain Financial Corporation and Fondaction Invest in Armoires Cuisines Action

Sagard PE, Fondaction and Roynat Invest in Courchesne Larose Group

December 20, 2022

Food & Beverage

Sagard Private Equity Canada has made a significant growth investment in Courchesne Larose Group, joined by Fondaction and Roynat Equity Partners, to support the company's expansion beyond Quebec and the Maritimes. The Routhier Monette family and management remain shareholders, and the transaction is supported by several lenders including National Bank of Canada, CIBC, Scotiabank and Royal Bank of Canada.

Champlain Financial Corporation-led Group Acquires Boulangerie Dumas

June 4, 2020

Food & Beverage

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation acquired Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Dumas, a Quebec City-based producer of puff pastries, croissants and vol‑au‑vents. Champlain will support the company’s product development and distribution expansion across Canada and into the United States; Marc Poulin joined as Executive Chairman. 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.

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

June 8, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

Champlain Financial Corporation led a group of investors in a strategic investment in Les Transports Inter-Nord Inc. to support the company’s continued growth in the less-than-truckload (LTL) market. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Inter-Nord operates a fleet of more than 250 units and a >60,000 sq. ft. warehouse to serve a broad Quebec footprint.

Champlain Financial Corporation-Led Group Acquires Dion Herbs & Spices

May 17, 2021

Food & Beverage

A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation has acquired Dion Herbs & Spices. The deal secures leadership succession to André Fortier, Jean-François Bieler and founders' children Marie-Andrée Morin-Dion and Samuel Morin-Dion; financial terms were not disclosed. Dion offers roughly 450–600 spice varieties across nine product categories and is sold in over 1,000 retail locations in Canada and the United States.

Champlain Financial Corporation and GefCo Acquire Naya Waters from L Catterton Partners

March 22, 2021

Food & Beverage

Champlain Financial Corporation and GefCo have acquired Naya Waters from L Catterton, returning the 35-year Quebec spring-water business to 100% Quebec ownership. The Mirabel-based company, which employs more than 80 people at its facility, will be positioned to accelerate product and packaging development and expand distribution across Canada.