Commercial Industrial Manufacturing Ltd.

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PFM Capital Inc., fund manager of SaskWorks Venture Fund Inc. has acquired a majority interest in Commercial Industrial Manufacturing Ltd.

Industry:

Manufacturing

PFM Capital Inc., fund manager of SaskWorks Venture Fund Inc. has acquired a majority interest Commercial Industrial Manufacturing Ltd. MNP Corporate Finance Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Commercial Industrial Manufacturing Ltd. in structuring and negotiating this transaction.

Transaction Brief

This transaction allowed the majority shareholder of Commercial Industrial Manufacturing Ltd. ("CIM") to initiate a succession strategy, all while continuing to participate in the next phase of continued growth and success of the business.

CIM is a privately held metal manufacturing and fabrication business headquartered in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. CIM specializes in fabricating, manufacturing, and refurbishing a variety of truck bodies, trailers and light standards, in addition to upgrading and selling used truck bodies. CIM sells its products to a variety of end markets and industries including agriculture, transportation, construction, and utility providers. The investment by SaskWorks will help position CIM for continued growth and success while upholding their commitment to customer service and product quality.

PFM Capital Inc. ("PFM") is Saskatchewan’s largest private equity investment firm with over $750 million in assets under management across several funds. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, PFM’s niche focus allows investors to benefit from the Prairies’ economic strengths by taking advantage of the firm’s established local contact network and long-term track record. PFM is employee-owned and has been managing private equity and venture capital funds since 1993. For more information, please visit www.pfm.ca.

SaskWorks Venture Fund Inc. ("SaskWorks") is a Saskatchewan-based retail mutual fund that invests in privately held small and medium-sized businesses owned or primarily operated in Saskatchewan. SaskWorks has over $468M in AUM with over 24,000 shareholders within the province of Saskatchewan. For more information, please visit www.saskworks.ca.