After Robert’s passing in 2010, Joel Rose, a longtime friend of Robert Kerr and Senior Partner for Aird & Berlis, was appointed executor of Robert Kerr’s Estate. On behalf of the estate Joel engaged Spara Capital to sell Blue Star. Spara went to market to find a strategic qualified suitor that would continue to operate the…
Spara is pleased to announced completion of the sale of Fortified Nutrition, an Alberta-based feed blending and nutrient business serving the feed sector, to Grand Valley Fortifiers, Canada’s most innovative livestock nutrition Company, situated in Cambridge, Ontario. Spara’s specialized Agribusiness Group acted as advisor to the Sellers and originated, structured and negotiated the transaction on…
When Looby Construction began building bridges in Ontario, in 1904, there were few “horseless carriages” in rural parts of the Province. In fact the Spara Capital Partners divestiture client; a third-generation, Dublin-based Company, built those early structures exclusively for horse-drawn wagons and tractors. Today, some thousand structures later (both bridges and culverts), Looby Construction remains…
Spara Capital Partners Inc. is pleased to announce the closing of its latest transaction, the sale of The Administrative Assistants Limited to Pearson PLC. aal is a Burlington, Ontario-based provider of student information systems in the worldwide K-12 school market. Student information systems provide administrators, parents, teachers and students with information on grades, homework, attendance,…
Reinhart Foods Limited (“Reinhart”) is a Markham, Ontario-based, multi-generational family owned business founded in 1907. Reinhart is the Canadian industry leader in the production and distribution of vinegar and related products, under the well-known Allen’s brand. In addition to vinegars, Reinhart also produces and distributes a variety of other food products such as pie fillings,…
Firm Transportation & Distribution Services Inc. (“Firm” or the “Company”) is a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider located in Toronto, Ontario. The Company has positioned itself to be a ‘one-stop’ logistics provider and prides itself on its ability to transport any type of good to any location worldwide. The Company relies on truck, rail, air, and…
Herbal Magic is a privately owned Southern Ontario-based franchisor of personal health counseling and herbal health supplement centres, primarily for weight loss. The Company has over 200 franchised locations through-out Canada and the United States. Spara Capital Partners structured and arranged for the sale of Herbal Magic to Trivest Partners L.P., a private investment firm…
The Graff Company Ltd. (“Graff”) is a Brampton, Ontario-based, privately owned company that provides concrete cutting, scanning and demolition services in Ontario Canada. Founded in 1965, Graff is the largest provider of concrete cutting and scanning services in Ontario, approximately twice the size of its nearest competitor. The team from Spara Capital Partners Inc. arranged…
Royal Recycling is a Hamilton, Ontario based recycling company primarily in the alcoholic beverage industry. The company also has a management consulting arm which has been involved with some major projects including being awarded the role of “Official Recycler” for the Atlanta Olympic Games. The team from Spara Capital Partners Inc. facilitated and negotiated the…
Terratec is an Oakville-based biosolids management company servicing over 20 wastewater treatment plants and storage facilities in Ontario. The company has primary relationships with major municipalities for the clean-up, removal, transportation, storage and application of biosolids. The team from Spara Capital Partners Inc. arranged and negotiated for the sale of Terratec to Azurix Corp., a…