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Divestiture · Distribution · January 1998

Sobeys, Inc. acquires Sysco Canada, Inc.

On January 1, 1998, Sobeys, Inc. acquired Sysco Canada, Inc., a distribution company in Alberta, Canada, from Oshawa Group Ltd.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1998 TypeDivestiture TargetSysco Canada, Inc. Buyer Sobeys, Inc. Seller Oshawa Group Ltd. SectorDistribution LocationAlberta, Canada ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Sysco Canada, Inc.
Alberta, Canada
Distributionsector
-founded
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Buyer

Sobeys, Inc.
Company · 4 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in distribution
  • 1st transaction in Canada
4deals, all time
2in this sector
2013latest

Seller

Oshawa Group Ltd.
Company · 2 deals on record
2investments
2in this sector
2exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Sysco Canada, Inc.?Sobeys, Inc. acquired Sysco Canada, Inc. on January 1, 1998.

Who sold Sysco Canada, Inc.?Oshawa Group Ltd. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the distribution sector in 1998.

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