Situation:

Marquis is a premier book manufacturer in Canada providing print services to the publishing and communications industries in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Ameridan’s Role:

A portfolio company was considering an acquisition of the Company. As part of its market diligence efforts, Ameridan was asked to provide: 

• A comprehensive assessment of the Canadian market for printed books including market size, historical growth, market segments, market drivers, and trends;
• An assessment of the competitive landscape including the capabilities of Marquis' top competitors, changing competitive dynamics and market shares;
• The drivers of recent trends in the Company's revenue and margins, including stickiness of key customers and migration of US publishers;
• Recent developments and drivers regarding imports from Europe and China including the role of US tariffs, COVID-related logistical challenges, etc.

The transaction closed in June 2023.