Fraser Valley Building Supplies (FVBS) has completed an asset purchase of the Rona store in Mission, and as of June 27th, the Corporate Rona store will close its doors permanently. FVBS retail operations will be rebranding from Ace Hardware to a 100% locally owned and operated Rona affiliate store. This exciting new venture will bring… READ MORE
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Krystal Has Hired An Analyst!
General January 7, 2015
We’re pleased to announce that Jeff Mayhew has joined Krystal Financial as an Analyst. Jeff brings with him valuable commercial banking experience with Canadian Western Bank and has passed all three levels of the CFA program. We’re excited about Jeff joining us and look forward to working with him to grow our business.
Krystal leads the sale of Key Food Equipment Services
Exiting April 3, 2014
Krystal led the sale of 100% of the shares of Key Food Equipment Services Ltd. to Heritage Food Service Group Inc. Krystal, together with Paul Clinton and a third investment partner, purchased Key food in October 2009 from founder/owner Jean Choquette. The new shareholders quickly began building on the strong foundation laid by Jean. General… READ MORE
Krystal is pleased to announce the completion of two recent investment transactions.
Transactions January 22, 2013
Krystal has completed the purchase of 45% of Fraser Valley Building Supplies Inc. and a growth capital investment for a 25% ownership position in North West Rubber Products Ltd. In December, Krystal Financial and Paul Clinton purchased a 45% ownership stake in Fraser Valley Building Supplies Inc. (“FVBS”). Co-founder Dave Nick remains a shareholder and… READ MORE
Krystal, in combination with investment partners Paul Clinton and Paul Cosulich, has just completed the purchase of Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc.
Transactions May 2, 2012
Krystal is pleased to announce the purchase of Magnum Trailer & Equipment Inc. (“Magnum”) from founders/owners Bob and Ted Willock. Founded in 1984 and based in Abbotsford, BC, Magnum has three distinct business segments: 1) manufacturing heavy-duty aftermarket truck accessories, 2) manufacturing/distributing on- and off-highway truck trailers and 3) servicing & maintaining the fleets of… READ MORE
Integrated Paving Concepts Sells Its Streetbond and Thermoplastics Businesses
Transactions March 30, 2012
Integrated Paving Concepts sells its thermoplastic business to Flint Trading Inc. and the StreetBond business to Quest Construction Products. Integrated Paving Concepts sold its thermoplastic business to Flint Trading Inc. in May 2011 and the StreetBond business to Quest Construction Products in June 2011. IPC is excited about both transactions, which will allow these businesses to… READ MORE
Terry Holland Participates in Deloitte ‘Lessons from Private Equity’ Forum
Deloitte Vancouver organized a panel discussion for business owners that wanted to hear the perspectives of private equity professionals from the Vancouver area. Check out this link to Deloitte’s Lessons in Private Equity document, which summarizes its findings obtained through interviews with these private equity professionals.
Selling Your Business
Exiting October 11, 2011
Business owner/operators across the Lower Mainland find themselves ready for retirement after having founded and developed successful businesses and are considering a number of options for exiting. ‘Times are a changing.’ It’s no secret that we’re now seeing a demographic shift across North America, with the baby boom generation retiring and giving way to the… READ MORE
Sale of Interest in Foley’s Candies Ltd.
Exiting April 29, 2011
Krystal Financial has sold its 30% interest in Foley’s Candies Ltd. to CEO and majority owner Brian Hurl. Krystal Financial Corp. announces the sale of its 30% interest in Foley’s Candies Ltd. to majority owner and CEO Brian Hurl. Since partnering to purchase the Company in 2006, Krystal has actively supported Brian’s efforts to grow… READ MORE
Marqui and TBWA/Vancouver form Station X!
Transactions March 1, 2011
Marqui has purchased the assets of TBWA/Vancouver and formed Station X, a strategic marketing, communications and technology company. Station X aims to combine front-end strategy and creativity with back-end science and analytics to produce artfully integrated campaigns with measurable sales and marketing results. The company’s integrated service offering will improve its clients’ brands and helps… READ MORE
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