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News briefsKingswood Capital completes acquisition of MEC
We previously reported that the announcement of the sale of Canada’s largest outdoor chain with 21 doors, Mountain Equipment Co-op ( MEC ), to Kingswood Capital Management , a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, sparked widespread discussions and even outrage among Co-op members across Canada. This week, ...
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ArticleCanada’s MEC to be taken over by U.S. investor; co-op owners feel betrayed
The announced sale of Canada’s best-known outdoor equipment retailer, Mountain Equipment Co-op ( MEC ), to Kingswood Capital Management , a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has sparked widespread discussion across Canada. MEC was founded in 1971 in Vancouver, British Columbia. To be able to shop in the store, ...
