03 Nov 2022

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Corporate Finance is pleased to announce its role as exclusive financial advisor to HGreg Group in connection with the financing of its US operations.

Founded nearly 30 years ago, HGreg Group (“HGreg”) – which includes both HGrégoire and HGreg.com – is known for its committed to redefining the car buying experience through its core values of excellence in customer service, transparency, smart use of technology and a refreshing customer-focused philosophy. Supported by a passionate team of more than 1,700 employees, HGreg operates 31 dealerships in North America offering both pre-owned and new vehicles.

HGreg is one of the fastest growing automotive groups in North America with 31 dealerships located in Canada (20 in Quebec) and the USA (8 in Florida and 3 in California). John’s leadership and perseverance has set out to drastically improve the car-buying experience for consumers across the continent.

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Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton advises HGreg on a US Financing transaction.

HGreg Group called on Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton’s Corporate Finance team to advise the Company on a financing structure to attain its growth plan.

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. By leveraging our extensive experience working with mid-market businesses, our understanding of shareholder objectives, our approach to deal structuring and our creative solutions, we strive to achieve a transaction process that leads to a successful outcome for all stakeholders.

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 2,600 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 62,000 people in nearly 140 countries.

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06 Oct 2022
Dominic Chouinard
Lead Senior Director | CPA | Financial advisory

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is proud to have supported Filtre Plus Y.G. Inc. as exclusive financial advisor for the business sale process.

Founded in 1982, Filtre Plus Y.G. specializes in the sale and installation of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and ventilation products. The company’s services also include the maintenance and repair of equipment and the cleaning of wall units and ventilation ducts for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

The company has continued to stand out in the market with its drive and inventions. It is the reference in heating, air conditioning and ventilation in Québec City. Carl Bolduc became a company shareholder in 2001 and his current partners, Pascal Bergeron and Jean-Philippe Harvey, joined the company in 2007 and 2014 respectively. The business has 40 employees in Québec City.

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Private Investor Acquires Filtre Plus Y.G.

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton served as exclusive financial advisor for Filtre Plus Y.G. Inc.

With a strong reputation in the Québec City area, the company wanted to find a buyer that would give it the support it needed to grow while continuing to offer quality service to its customers. The Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton consultant on the transaction, Dominic Chouinard, quickly found strategic buyers thanks to his knowledge of the market and an efficient and thorough process.

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 2,600 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 62,000 people in nearly 140 countries.

03 Nov 2022  |  Written by :

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22 Sep 2022
Saki Tzanidis
Partner | CPA | Financial advisory

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Corporate Finance is pleased to announce its role as exclusive financial advisor to EBSU Ltd in connection with the acquisition of Euro-Rite Cabinets Ltd.

Since 1981, EBSU Ltd (“EBSU”) has been developing and manufacturing quality and innovative residential cabinets, pre-assembled and ready to install. EBSU products are distributed in over 1,000 retail locations across North America through large renovation and hardware stores such as Lowe’s, Réno-Dépôt, Rona, BMR and Patrick Morin. Through its Ontario-based division, Woodlore, EBSU manufactures quality products for the office industry.

Founded in 1982, Euro-Rite Cabinets Ltd. (“Euro-Rite”), is a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, as well as storage systems, and is one of the largest manufacturers of ready-to-assemble cabinets in Western Canada. Through its 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Euro-Rite services a diversified client base of dealers, contractors and real estate developers.

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EBSU Ltd. continues to grow with the acquisition of Euro-Rite Cabinets Ltd.

EBSU called on Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton’s Corporate Finance team to advise the Company on the acquisition and the financing structure to attain its growth plan.

“Once again, the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Corporate Finance team was instrumental in assisting my team and I every step of the way.” states Napoleon Boucher, president of EBSU. “Their expertise in mergers and acquisitions as well as their knowledge of the debt financing markets enabled us to obtain competitive terms and conditions all whilst managing the process in a very professional manner and allowing us to benefit from their extensive network.”

The addition of Eurorite, will enable Québec-based EBSU to enhance its portfolio of custom products and further position itself as a leading supplier of large-scale residential projects. “With this acquisition in Western Canada, EBSU consolidates its leadership position across Canada,” states Napoléon Boucher. “Eurorite allows us to optimize our production, our delivery times, and our utilization of internal resources.”

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 2,600 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 62,000 people in nearly 140 countries.

03 Nov 2022  |  Written by :

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14 Sep 2022
Dominic Chouinard
Lead Senior Director | CPA | Financial advisory

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is proud to have supported Groupe Akifer Inc. as exclusive financial advisor for the business sale process.

Groupe Akifer Inc. is the result of the merger of two companies in 2005: HGE Consultants, founded in 1982, and Mission Environnement, founded in 1999, to create MissionHGE offering integrated hydrogeological, environmental and rehabilitation services to contaminated sites. In 2014, MissionHGE changed its name to Akifer.

Akifer provides know-how and custom solutions to hydrogeological and environmental issues facing industries, businesses, cities and government. For nearly 40 years, their multidisciplinary team of professionals has been providing hydrogeological expertise. They offer various solutions to meet the needs of water and soil research, inspection, analysis and treatment.

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton acted as exclusive financial advisor to Groupe Akifer.

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Groupe Akifer Acquired by Groupe UDA

Groupe Akifer wished to undertake a confidential process and be accompanied at all stages of the process, including the final transaction. The Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton team carefully explained the key steps that a transaction would involve and the reasonable time frame for achieving the goal.

The consultant identified the strategic buyer early in the process. After a successful analysis and meetings, the client chose this buyer that shared the same corporate culture and complementary expertise.

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 2,600 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 62,000 people in nearly 140 countries.

03 Nov 2022  |  Written by :

Dominic Chouinard is an expert in business sales and acquisitions at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton....

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