Horizon North Logistics Inc. Announces Agreement for Strategic Acquisition of NRB Inc.

Horizon North Logistics Inc. (“Horizon North” or the “Corporation”) announced that the Corporation has entered into a binding purchase and sale agreement (the “Binding Purchase Agreement”) with respect to the acquisition of NRB Inc. (Canada) (“NRB Canada”), a full-service modular construction provider based in Grimsby, Ontario.

Pursuant to the Binding Purchase Agreement, Horizon North has agreed to purchase (the “Purchase”) all of the outstanding shares of NRB Canada for $16.5 million, payable in a mix of common shares of Horizon North (“Horizon Shares”) and cash. The Binding Purchase Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including the receipt of all necessary and required consents, including those from the Toronto Stock Exchange. The transaction is scheduled to close in early April 2019.

“The integration of these two companies means the unification of products and expertise that lead the way in Canada’s modular construction industry,” says Rod Graham, President and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon North. “With this new base in Southern Ontario, Horizon North is leveraging the stability of our balance sheet to take the next step in our pan-Canadian growth strategy. Like our other locations in Kamloops, Aldergrove and Calgary, the NRB Canada manufacturing facility is strategically located near major transportation routes and a diverse labour pool, meaning we are now well-situated to provide our turn-key modular solutions across the country. Equal in importance to the growth in the territories we serve is the expansion in product portfolio that will be realized through this integration.”

“Horizon North’s expertise in wood-frame modular structures will expand to eastern Canada, providing solutions for affordable social, student, senior and First Nations housing, in addition to hotels, commercial space and single and multi-family homes,” says Joseph Kiss, President of Horizon North’s Modular Solutions business. “At the same time, NRB Canada’s expertise in steel-frame non-combustible modular structures will be available to projects in western Canada, including facilities for health care, recreation, and education purposes, as well as retail, hospitality and utilities structures. Our pan-Canadian entity will be well-positioned to capture multiple end markets in modular construction.”

“For the 40 years NRB Canada has been in business, we have been guided by values of teamwork, professionalism, innovation and integrity,” say Bob and Craig McNeil, co-owners of NRB Canada. “Those values will remain unchanged as we embark on this next part of our journey with Horizon North. This integration expands our capabilities and expertise and represents an opportunity for our modular structures to serve customers across Canada. It also means continued stable employment for the employees who are part of our NRB Canada family and live in the Grimsby area.”

About Horizon North

Horizon North is a publicly listed corporation (TSX: HNL.TO) providing a full range of industrial, commercial, and residential products and services. Our Modular Solutions business integrates modern design concepts and technology with state of the art, off-site manufacturing processes; producing high quality building solutions for commercial and residential offerings including offices, hotels, and retail buildings, as well as distinctive single detached dwellings and multi-family residential structures. Our Industrial Services business supplies workforce accommodations, camp management services, access solutions, maintenance and utilities. As a result of our diverse product and service offerings, Horizon North is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of our customers in numerous sectors, anywhere in Canada.

About NRB Canada

NRB Canada is a successful, customer-driven manufacturer of quality modular buildings and supplier of related products and services. NRB Canada has served the needs of the institutional, industrial, retail and commercial markets since 1979. From innovative design engineering through to off-site fabrication in our controlled environment to final on-site completion, NRB Canada builds modular buildings of impressive design, finish and performance. NRB Canada’s projects range in size and scope, and include applications in the educational, retail, commercial, health care, industrial and institutional construction markets.

Source: Horizon North Logistics Inc.