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Colabor Group Inc. Files Application for Creditor Protection Under the CCAA

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Executive Summary
- Colabor Group Inc. and its subsidiaries have filed an application with the Superior Court of Quebec for protection under the CCAA, seeking an initial order to stay creditor claims and authorize DIP financing.
- The company is launching a formal Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP) to attract proposals for a potential transaction while under court‑supervised restructuring.
- Trading of Colabor’s common shares on the TSX has been halted and the exchange has placed the company under a delisting review, indicating significant financial distress.
Key Details
- CCAA Application: Filed today (Jan 8 2026) for an initial order to obtain creditor protection, stay proceedings, and permit DIP financing from TD Bank, BMO, and Scotiabank.
- Sale & Investment Solicitation Process (SISP): The court‑ordered process will allow interested parties to submit proposals; the goal is to identify the best transaction for Colabor and its subsidiaries (Transport Paul‑Émile Dubé Ltée, Le Groupe Resto‑Achats Inc., Norref Fisheries Quebec Inc.).
- DIP Financing: Interim financing to fund the SISP and sustain operations during restructuring will be provided by the three banks mentioned above. Terms of the DIP facility were not disclosed.
- Monitor Appointment: Raymond Chabot Inc. has been proposed as the monitor to oversee CCAA proceedings and report to the court.
- Management Continuity: While under CCAA protection, current management will continue day‑to‑day operations under monitor oversight.
- Prior Disclosure (Dec 15 2025): The company previously announced it had not met, and did not expect to meet, its obligation to secure non‑binding LOIs for refinancing and a $15 million equity raise under existing forbearance agreements.
- Trading Halt & Delisting Review: TSX has halted trading of Colabor’s securities and initiated an expedited delisting review; trading is expected to remain suspended pending the outcome.
Notable Quotes
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