Category: Acquisitions

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Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in the Greater Toronto Area

TORONTO, ONTARIO/June 13, 2023/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Ward Funeral Home Limited, a business consisting of three stand-alone funeral homes located in Brampton, Woodbridge and Toronto, Ontario (collectively, “Ward”).  The Ward acquisition further expands Park Lawn’s geographic presence in the Greater Toronto Area and is anticipated to close in July, 2023.  “The Ward businesses have been a staple within the Greater Toronto Area for over 100 years and these well-established best-in-class funeral homes not only complement Park Lawn’s existing Greater Toronto Area presence, but also closely align with Park Lawn’s values,” said J.

Park Lawn Completes Acquisition of Speaks

TORONTO, ONTARIO/April 10, 2023/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence, Missouri; Speaks Buckner Chapel in Buckner, Missouri; Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri; and Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, Missouri (collectively “Speaks”).  The Speaks acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of three (3) stand-alone funeral homes and one (1) stand-alone cemetery. “After almost ninety years of leadership by the Speaks family, we are confident that partnering with Park Lawn will help take our organization to the next level of funeral service excellence.  We

Park Lawn Expands into Iowa and Nebraska

TORONTO, ONTARIO/March 13, 2023/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes, a business consisting of five stand-alone funeral homes located in Sioux City, Iowa, South Sioux City, Nebraska and Ponca, Nebraska (collectively “Meyer”).  The Meyer acquisition further increases Park Lawn’s geographic presence in the Midwest by adding businesses in Iowa and Nebraska.  “We are pleased to welcome the Meyer businesses into the Park Lawn family as they exemplify the characteristics of the premier independent operating firms Park Lawn seeks to partner with in its growth strategy.  These highly regarded businesses are a staple in their respective

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area

TORONTO, ONTARIO/February 8, 2023/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence, Missouri; Speaks Buckner Chapel in Buckner, Missouri; Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri; and Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, Missouri (collectively “Speaks”).  The Speaks acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of three (3) stand-alone funeral homes and one (1) stand-alone cemetery and is anticipated to close in early April 2023 following the receipt of regulatory approval. “We are pleased to further solidify our strong operating position in the greater Kansas City metropolitan

Park Lawn Completes Jacoby Acquisition

TORONTO, ONTARIO/December 12, 2022/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“PLC” or “Park Lawn”) has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all the assets of Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home, Mountain View Memorial Park and Bustard & Jacoby Funerals, Cremation, Monuments and Receptions (collectively “Jacoby”), a group of businesses consisting of two stand-alone funeral homes and one stand-alone cemetery located in Cheyenne and Casper, Wyoming.  “For almost 100 years, our businesses have had the privilege of serving and supporting the families of the Cheyenne and Casper communities through all aspects of funeral service and bereavement care.  We are excited to partner with Park Lawn to continue our distinct level of service as the largest funeral and cremation

Park Lawn Executes on its Growth Strategy and Completes Acquisition in Missouri

TORONTO, ONTARIO/November 28, 2022/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Park Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park Cemetery & Green Lawn Cemetery, Park Lawn Northland Chapel and Glenridge Cemetery in Kansas City and Liberty, Missouri (collectively “Park Lawn Missouri”).  The Park Lawn Missouri acquisition further expands PLC’s footprint in and around the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of one on-site, one stand-alone funeral home and one stand-alone cemetery.  “We are pleased to continue building our strong operating position in the Kansas City market through the strategic acquisition of the Park Lawn Missouri businesses,” said J. Bradley Green,

Park Lawn Completes Acquisition of Muehlebach

TORONTO, ONTARIO/November 15, 2022/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Muehlebach Funeral Care in Kansas City, Missouri, Skradski-Pierce Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kansas and Assurance Cremation Society in Kansas City, Missouri (collectively “Muehlebach”).  The Muehlebach acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of three stand-alone funeral homes.  “We have been serving the greater Kansas City communities for many decades and are excited that our partnership with Park Lawn will allow us to continue to provide personalized service to our families.  I am also honored to assume a leadership

Park Lawn Continues Western Expansion

TORONTO, ONTARIO/November 14, 2022/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home, Mountain View Memorial Park and Bustard & Jacoby Funerals, Cremation, Monuments and Receptions (collectively “Jacoby”) consisting of two stand-alone funeral homes and one stand-alone cemetery located in Cheyenne and Casper, Wyoming.  The Jacoby transaction is anticipated to close in mid-December 2022 following the receipt of regulatory approval. “We are excited to continue our strategic growth in the west by entering into a new market in southeast Wyoming with the Jacoby businesses,” said J. Bradley Green, Chief Executive Officer of

Park Lawn Deepens its Presence in Kansas City

TORONTO, ONTARIO/October 12, 2022/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Muehlebach Funeral Care in Kansas City, Missouri, Skradski-Pierce Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kansas and Assurance Cremation Society in Kansas City, Missouri (collectively “Muehlebach”).  The Muehlebach acquisition expands Park Lawn’s footprint in the Kansas City metropolitan market through the addition of three stand-alone funeral homes.  The Muehlebach acquisition is anticipated to close in November 2022 following the receipt of regulatory approval. “We are pleased to strengthen our operating position in the Kansas City market through the strategic acquisition of the Muehlebach businesses,” said J. Bradley

Park Lawn Expands its Colorado Presence by Entering the Western Slope

TORONTO, ONTARIO/October 5, 2022/ACCESSWIRE – Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC, PLC.U) (“Park Lawn” or “PLC”) is pleased to announce that it has strategically enlarged its presence in Colorado by expanding into the Western Slope through: Completing the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory (“Ertel”), a stand-alone funeral home located in Cortez, Colorado serving the families of Dolores and Montezuma Counties and the Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo tribes. Entering into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Taylor Funeral Home (“Taylor”) consisting of three stand-alone funeral homes and one on-site funeral home and cemetery combination located in Delta, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss and Paonia, Colorado.  The Taylor transaction is anticipated to

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