Boucherville, Canada – The Master Group Inc. announced the acquisition of Frivent Inc., a Québec supplier of ventilation and energy saving equipment. This strategic transaction allows The Master Group to strengthen its leading position in the ventilation sector.

“In recent years, Master has invested in the development of this sector in order to become a leading player, either through acquisitions or even opening a branch entirely dedicated to ventilation,” said Louis St. Laurent, president, The Master Group Inc. “All these efforts have been successful, and we see in the acquisition of Frivent, a dynamic, respected company recognized for its expertise, a natural and promising continuity in the development of this field of activity.”

“Over the years, Frivent has earned a reputation and a place in the ventilation sector thanks to its expertise and the quality of its services and facilities,” said Daniel Thivierge, partner, Frivent Inc. “We are very pleased to be joining an organization as respected as Master because this transaction also represents for our company a natural continuation and a stepping stone towards improved competitiveness, greater flexibility and access to a large range of renowned products.”

Thivierge and Luc Bérubé, the two partners at the head of Frivent and estimators Sonia Beauchesne and Émilie Simard, will remain in office. Line Bourgault, administrative technician, will help support management for the time needed to complete the transition. The Master Group wishes them a warm welcome to the team.

The distributor’s operations will continue at the current location on Léger Street in Sherbrooke. The contact information for the newly integrated members of the Master team is:

• Daniel Thivierge - dthivierge@master.ca

• Luc Bérubé - lberube@master.ca

• Line Bourgault - lbourgault@master.ca

• Sonia Beauchesne - sbeauchesne@master.ca

• Émilie Simard - esimard@master.ca

• Phone: 819-346-0707/1-866-346-0707

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