Deals Case Studies: Groupe St-Hubert

Groupe St-Hubert acquired Les Produits Alimentaires Berthelet — Division détail acquirer advised by

Issue

Groupe St-Hubert, a private company operating a restaurant chain centered principally on barbecued chicken, needed assistance in completing a strategic acquisition.

PwC approach

Acting as a trusted business advisor to the acquirer, PwC assisted with multiple aspects of the transaction including: assessment of acquisition opportunities; development of a negotiation strategy, financial modeling, tax planning, financial accounting and taxation due diligence; and purchase price allocation.

Client benefits

In 2007 Groupe St-Hubert successfully completed the target acquisition, thus completing a key step in its growth strategy.

PwC Specialist

Nicolas Marcoux (CA, CPA) has assisted middle-market public and private companies in raising capital, acquisitions and divestitures since 1993. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions.