Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.

The transaction allowed the shareholders of Nelson Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. (Nelson) to implement their succession strategy while preserving culture and ensuring the continued growth and long-term success of the company. The partnership brings together a stable and proven operator in Nelson with a well-established family office. Both organizations have shared values, highly complementary strengths, and a mutual commitment to quality, safety, and client reliability. Nelson will continue operating under the existing name, maintaining long-standing customer and supplier relationships, while gaining broader strategic expertise, enhanced resources, and a stable foundation for expansion in Western Canada.

Founded in 1980 in the Comox Valley, Nelson is an accredited, best-in-class contractor in commercial and residential roofing, architectural cladding, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and remote project logistics in B.C., Canada. With an extensive fleet of equipment, a highly skilled team of veteran industry specialists and leaders, and a reputation as a premier provider of installation, repair, and maintenance services, Nelson has successfully completed numerous complex and large-scale projects across the institutional, commercial, and residential sectors. Nelson operates from three strategic bases, with a total of over 200,000 sq. ft. of combined facility area, regularly serving three growing geographic markets (Comox Valley, Campbell River, and Powell River).

Founded over 75 years ago, the Parcel B Limited (PBL) group of companies are a Western Canada-based family office and asset manager providing direct private investment and strategic reinforcement for its member families, as well as valued portfolio businesses. PBL’s founders were instrumental in developing a variety of diverse enterprises. These include Burns Foods, the Calgary Stampede, Western Limited, Western Tractor, Western Equipment, IPSCO, Steelco, Sask Steel Fabricators, Sterling Rentals, Tobin Tractor, Poli Twine, Central Canada Distilleries, and Mirror Works Inc. Family leaders have served as corporate directors of banks, industry regulators, breweries, telecommunications companies, and other corporations. Many examples of their legacy exist across North America, with interests covering a diverse range of fields, including real estate, mining, energy, agriculture, financial services, charities, and non-profits.