Colabor Group enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Alimplus' food distribution assets for C$51.5M

On February 19, 2025, Colabor Group Inc. ("Colabor") announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire the food distribution assets of Alimplus Inc. ("Alimplus"), which operates under the name Mayrand Plus, as well as all the issued and outstanding shares of Tout-Prêt Inc. ("Tout-Prêt"), a subsidiary of Alimplus for an aggregate purchase price of C$51.5 million, subject to certain adjustments.

Colabor, based in Boucherville, Québec, is a leading distributor of food and related products, serving the hotel, restaurant, institutional and retail markets. The Company distributes 50,000 products to 25,000 institutions and businesses in Québec, Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

Alimplus is a Québec-based food distribution company known for its efficient service and experienced staff, catering primarily to restaurants, hotels, and institutional clients.

McCarthy Tétrault advised Colabor with a team led by Philippe Leclerc that included Mireille Trottier, Kim Godbout, Mariève St-Pierre (Business Law), Mathieu Munger-Bernier (Financial Services), Cindy Vaillancourt, Roxane Courjal (Environment), and Marie-Josée Marcoux (Real Property).