McMillan Advises SK Capital on its Acquisition of Spectra Confectionery

On November 15, 2024, funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”) completed the acquisition of Spectra Confectionery Limited. (“Spectra”).

SK Capital is a private investment firm focused on the ingredients, specialty materials, and life sciences sectors. Spectra is the largest manufacturer of premium decorative toppings and confectionary products in Canada.

Working alongside Kirkland & Ellis LLP, McMillan acted as Canadian counsel to SK Capital on this cross-border transaction, advising on all transaction related matters. Caroline Samara led McMillan’s national and multidisciplinary team, which included Michael Whitcombe, Tess Dimroci, Kaileigh Dunn (Corporate/M&A); Ted Thiessen (Tax); Maria Sagan, Christina Kim Fengge Sun (Financial Services); Peter Giddens, Kaleigh Zimmerman (Intellectual Property); Kirsten Pennington, Robbie Grant (Privacy); Talia Gordner (Environment); Janine MacNeil (Competition); Paul Boshyk, Khaleed Mawji (Employment & Labour); Kari Kim Gallately, Ximena Pinella (Real Estate); William Pellerin, Philip Kariam (International Trade).

As a national business law firm with exceptional capabilities to lead businesses through cross-border transactions and investments into Canada and within multifaceted regulatory regimes, McMillan provides real-time business solutions to our clients. Our legal teams are skilled at structuring and closing complex deals of all shapes and sizes in Canada, the US and internationally and in providing innovative transactional advice and solutions. Our understanding of business imperatives and our relationships with the regulators helps our clients stay ahead.