Southfield Capital acquires control of RCR International

In April 2006, US private buy out firm Southfield Capital Advisors, LLC acquired control of RCR International Inc. headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec. RCR is the preeminent manufacturer and distributor of weatherstripping and other home insulation products in Canada, with a dominant market share of over 90%. Debt financing was provided by Bank of Montreal and equity financing was provided by Southfield Capital and its affiliates. Southfield Capital was advised in this transaction by Fasken Martineau with a team that included, among others, Peter Villani and Patricia Gagnon (securities), Claude Jodoin (tax) and Angela Di Padova (competition).