MONTRÉAL, QC

On Side Restoration Ltd. (“On Side Restoration,” “On Side,” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that today it completed the acquisition of Excellence Rénovation. (“Excellence Rénovation”). The acquisition will allow On Side to add a new Greater Montréal branch, which will serve as the South Shore regional office, marking a pivotal expansion into Québec’s dynamic restoration market. This strategic acquisition strengthens On Side’s national footprint and demonstrates the company’s commitment to delivering unparalleled restoration services from coast to coast.

Since 1999, Excellence Rénovation has established itself as a leader in the industry within the province, bringing together renovation and restoration specialists with over 25 years of experience. The Company is also recognized for handling large and complex claims. The owners, Martin Gauthier, President, and more recently Alexandre Deslauriers, oversee operations with over 25 years of combined experience in disaster restoration and renovation. Excellence Rénovation has cultivated strong industry relationships, contributing to steady growth in the Québec market.

The acquisition will enable On Side to leverage Excellence Rénovation’s local expertise, further enhancing service delivery and response times throughout Québec.

“For On Side Restoration, this acquisition marks an important stepping stone towards further expansion in the province. We are bringing on board valuable new employees, gaining key local expertise and a solid book of business,” said Luc Tanguay, President, On Side Restoration. “With our shared values, combined with Excellence Rénovation’s quality work and expertise, On Side plans to build upon the company’s established network and strong subtrade relationships to ensure growth in the market.”

“Our investment goes far beyond bricks and mortar,” noted Sebastien Bernier, Regional Vice President, Québec Region, On Side Restoration. “This acquisition demonstrates our commitment to putting people first and delivering on customer-driven priorities. By combining our national resources with Excellence Rénovation’s talented team and local insight, we’re positioned to continue driving innovation and setting new benchmarks for restoration leadership in Québec.”

For Excellence Rénovation, the decision to join On Side was driven by the alignment of vision and the opportunity to scale their impact.

“Joining On Side Restoration is an exciting new chapter for our team and clients,” said Martin Gauthier, President, Excellence Rénovation. “We look forward to combining our deep local knowledge and strong subtrade relationships with On Side’s resources, training, and national support network. Together, we’ll build on our legacy of service and provide even greater value to the communities we serve.”

Excellence Rénovation owners, Martin Gauthier and Alexandre Deslauriers, will transition to new strategic roles within On Side. Martin will become Director, Strategic Initiatives, Québec Region, and Alexandre will be Branch Manager for the new Montréal South Shore branch called On Side – Sainte-Catherine. Excellence Rénovation employees will transition into On Side’s newest branch, which will remain at 6280 Route 132, Sainte-Catherine, QC.

Both companies are committed to a seamless transition, ensuring uninterrupted service and maintaining trusted relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.

ABOUT ON SIDE RESTORATION

On Side Restoration is one of the country’s leading Canadian-owned restoration companies, with more than 40 locations from Victoria, British Columbia, to St. John’s, Newfoundland. For over 45 years, the company has specialized in restoring homes and businesses, 24/7/365.

Our values of Customer–Driven, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Generosity guide how we operate every day to deliver efficient, transparent, and reliable service.

On Side operates one of the industry’s largest fleets of emergency response vehicles and maintains an inventory of over 20,000 pieces of specialized equipment. From large-scale catastrophes to office buildings and private homes, over 1,900 expertly trained staff, including our elite Catastrophe (CAT) response team, restore order to chaos, helping get families back to family time, businesses back to doing business and communities back to being communities.

On Side Restoration is a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC).

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Michelle Sadden
Manager, Communications
media@onside.ca