28 Mar 2022
Dominic Chouinard
Lead Senior Director | CPA | Financial advisory

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is pleased to have supported Concept Naval Experts Maritimes Inc. as exclusive advisor for the company’s sale process.

Founded more than 30 years ago, Concept Naval Experts Maritime Inc. is a leader in the field of marine engineering. Constantly expanding, the company is recognized as a key player in Eastern Canada’s marine industry. Its solid reputation is the result of more than 500 successful design and major work projects on all types of vessels.

The business has some 20 employees in Québec City.

Concept Naval Experts Maritimes Inc. called on the advisory services of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton’s experts in connection with the company’s sale.

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Concept Naval Experts Maritimes Inc. is acquired by Côté, Jean et associés Inc.

The Company’s shareholders wanted to be fully supported and to gain a clear understanding of the process. Our firm’s advisor for this transaction, Dominic Chouinard, was able to explain the main steps involved in a transaction and the reasonable timeframes to accomplish the intended objective.

“We considered several types of strategic acquirers. In the end, a Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton client, a Sherbrooke area engineering firm, was our preferred option and the best choice to complete the transaction efficiently and also an ideal choice in terms of corporate culture,” said Stéphane Laguë, President and Partner of Concept Naval Maritimes Inc.

To learn more about how Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton can help meet the needs of your business, please contact our deal team.

About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a Canadian leader in the areas assurancetaxadvisory services and business recovery and reorganization. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is part of the global organization, Grant Thornton. Our global footprint spans across more than 140 countries with over 56,000 people who provide real insight, a fresh perspective and agility to keep clients moving ahead.

Our leading mid-market focused corporate finance advisory team provides sector-specific advice on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity capital markets. We bring deep industry knowledge to each transaction to support our clients’ corporate finance strategies and priorities.

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10 Feb 2022
Dominic Chouinard
Lead Senior Director | CPA | Financial advisory

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is proud to have guided Mégatex in its corporate sale process.

Mégatex was founded in 1992. It manufactures and distributes tarps and nets for the greater Québec City region. It serves a vast commercial, industrial and institutional clientele. Its customer service and experienced employees enable the company to offer a tailored product that meets the needs of each of its clients.

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton acted as exclusive financial advisor to the seller. The purpose was to find a competent buyer that shared the company’s values to foster the organization’s growth with the same vision. By approaching certain potential buyers confidentially, our firm found the one that met the client’s expectations. The chemistry between them was instantaneous and a guarantee of success for this winning transaction.

To learn more about how Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton can help meet the needs of your business, please contact our transaction team.

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Mégatex Acquired by Group of Investors

About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a Canadian leader in the areas of assurance, tax, advisory services and business recovery and reorganization.

Our leading mid-market focused corporate finance advisory team provides sector-specific advice on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; debt and equity capital markets.

We bring deep industry knowledge to each transaction to support our clients’ corporate finance strategies and priorities.

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton relies on a team of more than 2,700 professionals and is part of the Grant Thornton international organization. Our global footprint spans across more than 140 countries with over 58,200 people who pool multidisciplinary skills, provide a fresh perspective and possess the agility to keep clients moving ahead.

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16 Nov 2021

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton’s Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the successful sale of Distinctive Appliances Distributing inc.

Headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, Distinctive Appliances Distributing inc. (DAD) is an American high-end indoor and outdoor appliance distribution company. DAD takes pride in matching innovation, performance, and sophisticated style. Distinctive Appliances Distributing, Inc. is also known for distributing a diverse portfolio of prestige products throughout the US market and also for outstanding customer service.

DAD proudly offers the most respected and reliable brands in the premium home appliance sector, anchored by a showroom and warehouse located in Wixom, Michigan.

Over the past few years, Distinctive Appliances Distributing, Inc. has experienced tremendous growth, led by Michael Benoit, the President and Founder, expanded the product line to include Azure, Bertazzoni, Clementi, Coyote Outdoor Living, Fhiaba, Fulgor Milano, Hestan Home, Vent-A-Hood & Zephyr. Serving independent retailers as well as regional chains and select national chains, DAD also supports trade partners such as designers, architects, and builders.

“Yasser and the experienced Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton team added significant value to the entire transaction process” states Michel Benoit, President & Founder, Distinctive Appliances Distributing Inc. “The deal team was proactive, collaborative and were able to structure the appropriate deal and ensured that I maximized the value of my company.”

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Distinctive Appliances Distributing Inc. is acquired by Milestone Distributors

To learn more about how Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton can help meet the needs of your business, please contact our deal team.

About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a Canadian leader in the areas assurance, tax, advisory services and business recovery and reorganization.

Our leading mid-market focused corporate finance advisory team provides sector-specific advice on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity capital markets.

We bring deep industry knowledge to each transaction to support our clients’ corporate finance strategies and priorities.

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton has a team of over 2,700 professionals. As a member firm of the Grant Thornton International network, the firm has a presence in nearly 140 countries and a workforce of more than 58,200 employees who offer real knowledge, an innovative perspective and the agility needed to keep clients moving forward.

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25 Oct 2021
Saki Tzanidis
Partner | CPA | Financial advisory

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton’s Corporate Finance team is pleased to announce the successful sale of Nautilus Plus Inc.

Nautilus Plus is acquired by the existing Management group in collaboration with Fondaction and CSN.

Nautilus Plus Inc. (“Nautilus Plus”) was founded in Quebec City in 1978 by Steve Sutherland and Charles Constantin, two Nordiques players, and it has remained a local company since then. Today the Longueuil-based company is a leading Quebec fitness chain. With approximately 50,000 members and 33 branches, the company has earned a strong reputation thanks to its team of university educated kinesiologists and nutritionists, its safe and stimulating training environments and equipment, and its variety of programs designed to meet the needs of all age groups and skill levels.

Nautilus Plus called on the expertise of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton’s Corporate Finance team to advise on the sale process.

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Nautilus Plus is acquired by the existing Management group in collaboration with Fondaction and CSN.

RCGT is pleased to have had the opportunity to advise Nautilus Plus and its shareholders on the sale of the business. The acquisition was concluded with a group of investors led by Nautilus Plus’ current CEO, Martin Légaré, and vice-presidents Marie-Josée Després and Sylvain Cyr, as well as Fondaction, the labour-sponsored fund of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN).

To learn more about how Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton can help meet the needs of your business, please contact our deal team.

About Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a Canadian leader in the areas assurance, tax, advisory services and business recovery and reorganization.

Our leading mid-market focused corporate finance advisory team provides sector-specific advice on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity capital markets.

We bring deep industry knowledge to each transaction to support our clients’ corporate finance strategies and priorities. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is Quebec’s leading professional services firm with more than 2,700 employees. As a member firm of the Grant Thornton International network and together with its Canadian counterpart Grant Thornton LLP, the firm is a member of one of the world’s largest professional services network made up of 58,200 people in nearly 140 countries.

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