Yellowhead Wood Products Inc.

Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Yellowhead Wood Products Inc.

Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Yellowhead Wood Products Inc.

Industry:

Forestry and Fishing

Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Yellowhead Wood Products Inc. MNP Corporate Finance Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Yellowhead Wood Products Inc. in structuring and negotiating this transaction.

Transaction Brief

This transaction allowed the shareholders of Yellowhead Wood Products Inc. (YWP) to implement their succession strategy while ensuring the continued growth and success of the company.

Based in Edson, Alberta, YWP is a secondary wood product re-manufacturer with an extensive 100-year heritage within the Western Canadian sawmilling industry. The intergenerational family-run business provides consumable wood products to the forestry industry including kiln sticks, dunnage, and lath used for packaging finished lumber and stacking lumber for kiln drying.

Lynx Equity Limited is a Canadian-based private equity fund with a proven track record in identifying and building value in a diversified portfolio of companies across North America. Lynx Equity seeks to pursue investments in mid-market companies with the goal of building value through opportunistic acquisitions, strategic leadership, and the timely use of financial expertise.

The transaction complements Lynx’s existing portfolio company in the forestry industry and builds upon YWP’s core strengths and values.