Tracked deals
20
20 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Financial Services
Champlain Financial Corporation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal-based private equity firm / private holding company investing in Canadian small- and mid-market businesses. Typical targets have EBITDA of roughly $3 million to $10 million, with an emphasis on consumer, retail distribution, healthcare, and niche manufacturing sectors.
- Focus Areas
- Private equity, Investment management
- Website
- www.champlaincanada.com
Recent pace
2
2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
9 buyout · 6 addon · 3 growth capital
Champlain Financial Corporation Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 20 tracked deals for Champlain Financial Corporation.
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July 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Équipement St-Germain Inc. Group, Champlain Financial Corporation, Fondaction
- Target
- Jean-Claude Alary Inc. (Location Alary)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Champlain Financial Corporation, with the participation of Fondaction, announced that Jean-Claude Alary Inc. (Location Alary) is joining the Équipement St-Germain Inc. Group. The acquisition adds Location Alary’s fleet to Équipement St-Germain’s platform, consolidating its position in heavy equipment rental across Quebec and Ontario.
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- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation, Desjardins Capital, Fondaction
- Target
- Boucher Lortie
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Boucher Lortie announced it has welcomed a strategic investor group led by Champlain Financial Corporation, along with Desjardins Capital and Fondaction, to support the company’s next phase of growth. The partnership is intended to strengthen operational capabilities and pursue consolidation opportunities, particularly in the Greater Québec City region and across Québec and Canada.
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- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation, Fondaction
- Target
- Armoires Cuisines Action
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
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.
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- Buyer
- JLD-Laguë, Groupe Soucy, Champlain Financial Corporation
- Target
- Location Sauvageau, Location Légaré
- Seller
- Jacquelin Voyer
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Champlain-backed JLD-Laguë, together with Groupe Soucy (and backed by Champlain Financial Corporation), completed the acquisition of Location Sauvageau and Location Légaré in June 2022. The deal brings the leading Quebec short- and medium-term commercial vehicle rental businesses (3,800+ utility vehicles combined) into JLD-Laguë's platform as an add-on to accelerate growth and expand service offerings in Quebec.
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- Buyer
- 13401537 Canada Inc., Champlain Financial Corporation, Fondaction, Société Financière Bourgie, Horizon Capital Holdings Inc., Jean Bédard, Gestion Jean Bédard Inc.
- Target
- Sportscene Group Inc.
- Seller
- Public holders of Class A shares of Sportscene (Sportscene shareholders)
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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September 2, 2021
- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation, Desjardins Capital, Fondaction, Société Financière Bourgie
- Target
- JLD-Laguë Group
- Industry
- Trucking & Fleet
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation, Unspecified group of Quebec investors
- Target
- Enjay Converters Ltd.
- Seller
- Jay Cassidy (founder) and other management shareholders
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation has acquired Enjay Converters Ltd., a Cobourg, Ontario manufacturer of food-contact grade packaging. Founder Jay Cassidy and Enjay's management shareholders will remain as shareholders and managers to support the company's next phase of growth; financial terms were not disclosed.
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June 8, 2021
- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation (Corporation Financière Champlain), Unspecified co-investors (group led by Champlain Financial Corporation)
- Target
- Les Transports Inter-Nord Inc.
- Industry
- Trucking & Fleet
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
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.
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- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation, Group of Quebec investors (led by Champlain Financial Corporation)
- Target
- Dion Herbs & Spices
- Seller
- Gaston Dion, Louiselle Morin, Dion family (founders)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 26, 2021
- Buyer
- Bakery Humanity Inc., Champlain Financial Corporation, A group of Quebec investors
- Target
- Les Aliments 2000 Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Bakery Humanity Inc., a Quebec-based bakery investment platform controlled by a group of investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation, has acquired Les Aliments 2000 Inc., a producer of pie crusts, pizzas and pizza balls. The acquisition expands Bakery Humanity’s product portfolio and names Dominique Bohec as president & CEO of the Les Aliments 2000 business; financial terms were not disclosed.
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March 22, 2021
- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation, GefCo
- Target
- Naya Waters
- Seller
- L Catterton
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 22, 2021
- Buyer
- Champlain Financial Corporation, Humanity Bakeries Inc. (Boulangerie Humanité), Fondaction (investment partner / co-investor), A group of Quebec investors (unnamed)
- Target
- Maison Isabelle Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
A group of Quebec investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation created Humanity Bakeries Inc. as a platform and acquired cake manufacturer Maison Isabelle Inc. Under the new platform, Maison Isabelle will combine with Boulangerie‑Pâtisserie Dumas (acquired earlier by Champlain); Dominique Bohec, former president and shareholder of Maison Isabelle, was hired to lead the platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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