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Black Diamond Group Limited Announces Strategic Acquisition Of Ontario Based Modular Rental Company

Oct 31, 2022about 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Black Diamond Group Limited

Acquired Company

Modular Rental

Real Estate

Description

Black Diamond Group Limited (“Black Diamond or the “Company” or “Management”) (TSX: BDI), a leading provider of space rental and workforce accommodation, today announced the closing of a strategic acquisition (“Acquisition” or “Target”) within its Modular Space Solutions (“MSS”) segment. The Target is a modular building rental company in Ontario with 1,851 units primarily focused on the education and government sector. The purchase price for the Target was $54.5 million, including the assumption of debt. Black Diamond is also funding approximately $4 million of the Target’s remaining 2022 growth capex for customers that have signed long term contracts. Adjusted EBITDA for the Target over the last twelve months was approximately $7.8 million. Based on recently added assets and corresponding rental contracts, Management expects growth in Target’s Adjusted EBITDA in 2023.

Company Information

Company

Black Diamond Group Limited

About

Black Diamond Group Limited is a specialty rentals and industrial services company with two operating business units - Modular Space Solutions (MSS) and Workforce Solutions (WFS), operating in Canada, the United States, and Australia.

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