Monarch Office Supply

Monarch Staples

Staples Canada ULC has acquired Monarch Office Supply Inc.

Industry:

Retail Trade

Staples Canada ULC has acquired Monarch Office Supply Inc. MNP Corporate Finance Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Monarch Office Supply Inc. in structuring and negotiating this transaction.

Transaction Brief

This transaction allowed the shareholders of Monarch Office Supply Inc. ("Monarch") to implement their succession strategy. It also enabled Staples Canada ULC ("Staples") to further expand its business-to-business ("B2B") portfolio, and to increase its presence in Southwestern Ontario.

Monarch is a provider of office products in Southwestern Ontario that caters to businesses of all sizes. Monarch has been servicing educational and publicly-funded organizations such as school boards, post-secondary educational institutions, and municipalities for over 65 years.

Staples is a Canadian retail sales company that has a network of over 300 stores across Canada and is owned by Sycamore Partners. Its B2B arm, Staples Professional, offers a complete assortment of products and services, including office supplies, technology products, facility solutions, furniture, and business services.