Whitehorn Merchant Capital Inc. (“Whitehorn”) advised the shareholders of Sapphire Water International Corp. (“Sapphire”) in the sale of business assets to Delco Automation Inc. (“Delco”). The transaction allowed a family office to realize their investment in Sapphire.
With decades of transaction experience, the Whitehorn team was able to apply its expertise in marketing, negotiating and due diligence to ensure a successful closing.
Based in Saskatchewan with offices in Calgary, Sapphire specializes in the design and manufacturing of water treatment and purification solutions serving municipalities, first nation communities and industrial clients throughout Western Canada.
Whitehorn provided Sapphire’s owners with an end-to-end sale of its business solution including:
Preparing marketing materials outlining Sapphire’s business, management and competitive advantages;
Identifying and contacting a comprehensive list of strategic and financial buyers across North America;
Negotiated purchase price and terms satisfactory to both Sapphire’s shareholders and Delco’s management;
Assisted in managing due diligence, information sharing and management meetings both in Calgary and Saskatchewan;
Collaborated with both Sapphire’s and Delco’s legal advisors to assist in closing the transaction.
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